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“Mr. President, it may surprise my colleagues, but I am no fan of federal disaster programs for agriculture. They are difficult to pass and often a disaster to implement.”

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Pat Roberts, an American politician born on April 20, 1936, served as a United States Senator representing Kansas. He focused on agricultural, defense, and foreign policy issues during his political career. more

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