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Mike Rounds: “Food security, energy security, and national security are…”

Featuring: Mike Rounds, Republican | U.S. Senate South Dakota

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Senator Rounds Gives Testimony at Appropriations Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 02:05

Today's threats extend well beyond weather and markets. Foreign adversaries, cyber threats, industry consolidation, arbitrary standards, and unfair trade practices impact farmers ability to produce food, fiber and fuel. Food security, energy security, and national security are connected. We also have an opportunity to strengthen both agriculture and energy security by permanently authorizing voluntary access to nationwide year round sales of E15. (02:05–02:12)

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