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On the recordMarch 4, 2014
I don't want to see them go out of business. And they can't compete based upon this higher wage rate which is being foisted upon them.
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Jeff Fortenberry
Republican · Nebraska

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Fortenberry expresses concern for farmers struggling with high wage rates.

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