Our sources report that sitting Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California has died at the age of 65.
LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer, was serving his seventh term representing California’s 1st District. He sat on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation committees and was known for his work on water and forestry issues.
Colleagues describe him as a steadfast voice for rural America.
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“She has a plan and that plan is to support our farmers.”
“It’s a falsehood to call beef from another country ‘Product of the USA.’”
“When you’re a small family farm, security is often an afterthought, if a thought at all.”
“I don’t think we’re going to see cattle coming across the border at all because of that increase in their cases in Mexico.”
