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Charles W. Stenholm: The Dairy Indemnity Program has been a small element of total agricultural policy over the years. It has, however, been…

On the recordOctober 21, 1997
The Dairy Indemnity Program has been a small element of total agricultural policy over the years. It has, however, been the difference between many dairy farm families being able to continue in business and being forced to liquidate.

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Supporting H.R. 1789, which authorizes appropriations for the dairy indemnity program.

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