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On the recordMarch 4, 2014
It seems to me that we are artificially penalizing them by this very high wage rate.
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Jeff Fortenberry
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Fortenberry expresses concern over the high wage rate penalizing farmers.

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