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Perdue Clears Senate Agriculture Committee

Nomination now heads to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote

November 30, 2020

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday approved Sonny Perdue’s nomination for agriculture secretary by a voice vote.

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