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John Block: Senator Bob Dole

January 31st, 2018

By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Today, my subject is Senator Bob Dole (Kansas). Two weeks ago, he received the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest award bestowed by the U.S. Congress. Very few individuals have been so honored. The Senato… Read More

Categories: Public Policy, USDA

Tags: Agriculture, Bob Dole, Congress, Congressional Medal of Honor, John R. Block, Kansas, Reagan

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