This was written nine years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And Washington says more and more he acknowledges that agriculture has always been an object of public patronage and must always be. The initial writing of this bill did not acknowledge that it did not stand with the farmers. And I will always stand with our farmers. Earlier this morning, our conference made great strides in recognizing our farmers by including elements of my amendment that protect our corn growers and biofuel industries. (01:31–01:37)
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Asserts that the initial draft of the bill did not support farmers.
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