07/07/2011
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"the smartest thing we can do from a climate standpoint is, quite frankly, to have American farmers, ranchers, and foresters produce more and export it overseas."
"the importance of the safety net for farmers in general and how critical that safety net is for maintaining domestic food production and supporting national security."
"Farm bill programs represent an important public-private partnership that enables producers to provide these public benefits while remaining economically viable."
"First, I want to remind the Committee we are again battling record levels of inflation."