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Glenn Thompson: “Today, the countryside is coming to us, and I am very pleased that we will hear directly from producers about the…”

On the recordApril 25, 2023
Today, the countryside is coming to us, and I am very pleased that we will hear directly from producers about the priorities of ten national commodity groups.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson emphasizes the importance of hearing from producers for effective policy-making.

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