John Cornyn: “One out of every seven Texans works in an ag-related job.”

“Texas, which I'm proud to represent, is home to more than 230,000 farms and ranches, more than any other state in the country. One out of every seven Texans works in an ag-related job. So this legislation provides critical lifelines for the folks back home. And here again, last year the Senate failed to pass a farm bill on a timely basis and instead kicked the can down the road.” (09:14–09:20)

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