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Jim Justice: “When Harry Truman was the president of this country, corn…”

Featuring: Jim Justice, Republican | U.S. Senate, West Virginia

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Senator Justice Speaks About Possible Solutions for a Reliable and Affordable Supply of Fertilizer

Published | Video Starts at 03:46

In 2022, not very far ago, you know, corn prices were seven bucks. Today, at harvest time this past year, they probably drifted significantly into the three dollar and something price. Do you realize that When Harry Truman was the president of this country, corn prices were $2.50. Go back and look. Think about it. How in the world can we possibly, possibly not act? (03:46–03:54)

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Asserts that corn prices were $2.50 during Harry Truman's presidency.

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