[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 11 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S484]
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                   EXTENDING THE CURRENT FARM PROGRAM

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, the hour is late, and I will simply take 1 
minute on an issue many of us are concerned about on both sides of the 
aisle. I have previously offered unanimous-consent requests to extend 
the current farm program for a year, provide planting flexibility, and 
forgive advanced deficiency payments in the process of doing that. I am 
very concerned that the Congress provide an answer to farmers about 
what the farm program will be.
  I want to work with Members on both sides of the aisle here in 
Congress to get that done. Maybe we could hear a bit from the majority 
leader. I think there are some plans, perhaps next week, to address 
this, which I think will be a real step forward.

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