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On the recordOctober 6, 1998
I believe that the issue of inspection fees charged bison producers should be explored by the Department of Agriculture, and that the Department should provide us with their analysis of this impact early in 1999.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of inspection fees on bison producers during a Senate floor debate.

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