On the recordFebruary 1, 2021
I often say that only two percent of Americans that farm provide for the other 98 percent of Americans, and they do it without a lot of appreciation.
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congress.govChuck Schumer: “I often say that only two percent of Americans that farm provide for the other 98 percent of Americans, and they do it…”
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Schumer emphasizes the vital role of farmers in the economy.
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