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Frank Lucas: “It took two and a half years to do, in my opinion, what…”

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Frank Lucas - Agriculture Passion Prevails

Published July 16, 2015 | Video Starts at 02:40

I had to work through and around the United States Senate, the most amazing outside groups that came after us like the hounds from hell. It took two and a half years to do, in my opinion, what should have been six months. Printed in house report number 113, 170. Now, the way the rule was structured, we were treated in essence like an appropriation bill. Virtually unlimited amendments from the floor. (02:40–02:45)

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Asserts that the farm bill process took significantly longer than expected.

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