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“SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S6886 on June 23, 1998.
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SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison):
S. Res. 253. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers who are experiencing worsening drought conditions; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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