I appreciate that. But from the standpoint of freeze, I would hope the gentleman would look at it from the total perspective of agriculture, not a particular program. Because if we look at it from the total and the needs that we have, and those needs that were not able to be funded, I believe perhaps the gentleman would have some sympathy for those of us who say it is a cut.
Discussing agricultural funding and budget cuts.
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