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    Why are the Democrats protecting billions of dollars for big farm subsidies when that sector of the economy is booming and not using the farm bill to as an opportunity for reform?

    Asked 39 weeks 20 hours ago of U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
    by Alice Bartholomew from Fairfax, CA

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    Why are the Democrats protecting billions of dollars for big farm subsidies when that sector of the economy is booming and not using the farm bill to as an opportunity for reform?

    Asked by: Alice Bartholomew from Fairfax, CA. Received 1 Vote.
    Categories: Agriculture. Tags: special interests.
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    Listen to: U.S. Rep. Zack Space (D-OH)

    These are not giveaways. This is an effort to keep in business a long standing tradition in this country of family farms. We get the safest most abundant cheapest food source on the planet. I think that farmers do a remarkable job with the money that this country devotes to farming.

    Answered on Mar 27th, 2008 More

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