Incoming Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) says that House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN) is wrong to worry that he will reopen the farm bill, Jerry Hagstrom writes in his National Journal column on Tuesday.
Roberts also says he will consult with other committee members on the committee's agenda.
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