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On the recordJune 20, 2012
Mr. President, I ask permission to engage in a colloquy with the Senators from Michigan and Vermont, Senators Stabenow and Leahy. I wish to address a problem that affects many farmers and agricultural producers in States, including New Hampshire, with significant forest cover. Agricultural producers face tremendous development pressures as the value of land increases. As chairwoman of the Agriculture Committee, I know Senator Stabenow has a great familiarity with this issue.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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