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On the recordJune 14, 2011
To having an agricultural policy that serves our interests, those of our children, our families; that gives more to farmers and ranchers and less to international farmers and huge agribusiness interests; that doesn't slash environmental support for American farmers but helps us here at home. There is a better way. There is actually bipartisan support, if we can ever see our way clear to getting it to the floor. This debate this week is an important first step, and I urge my colleagues to vote accordingly. This is a battle we can win on a bipartisan basis. Mr. McGOVERN. I would inform my colleague from North Carolina that I have no further requests for time, and I am ready to close.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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