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On the recordOctober 20, 2011
$1 million a year and we are giving them money. We have a $1.3 trillion deficit, and we continue to hear the defense of that. It would be great if we do a new farm program. But the fact is, that is not a given. If we pass this amendment and we do a new farm bill, this amendment has no effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proponent's time has expired.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
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Oct 20, 2011

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