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"… ortance of America’s agricultural economy and rural communities” …"

"… ations begin for what is sure to be a controversial new farm bill in 2012. Stabenow, the junior senator from Michigan, is currently in her tenth year in the S …"

"… s as a state legislator. A former social worker and part-time folk singer, Stabenow, now 60, was first elected to public office at age 24.Stabenow narrowly de …"

"… olk singer, Stabenow, now 60, was first elected to public office at age 24.Stabenow narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Spencer Abraham in 2000 with j …"