On the recordJuly 22, 2024
I will not apologize for advancing a bill that seeks to put the farm back into farm bill.
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congress.govI will not apologize for advancing a bill that seeks to put the farm back into farm bill.
Thompson defends the bipartisan Farm Bill, emphasizing its focus on farming needs.
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