On the recordNovember 8, 1997
I think the point is here, and I can speak for the gentleman from Texas, neither he nor I have discussed, or pre-conferenced this bill with the Senate or with any lobbyist. The gentleman has on his shoulders now the rejection of $2.8 billion of research to agriculture throughout the United States, which I think is a horrible thing to do. I am sorry that he objected. He will have to answer for his objection.
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