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Statement by the Press Secretary

Sun May 18, 2008 9:55pm EDT
 
WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the President signed into law:

   H.R. 6051, which extends many authorities provided under the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 23, 2008.

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