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South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem Not on Farm Bill Conference Committee

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem Not on Farm Bill Conference Committee

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Twenty-nine republican members of the US House have been appointed to the conference committee that will come up with a final version of the farm bill.
South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem is not in that group…..

Noem says she has connections to those on the conference committee…

Noem says there are several tax change provisions from the Ways & Means Committee included in the farm bill proposal….

Noem says despite differences with the Senate version of the farm bill, she expects final passage before the end of September.

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