Sen. Deb Fischer has some "deep concerns" over Trump's plan to import Argentine beef to lower costs for Americans. (It won't, but Trump will pretend it will.) Since Fischer is beholden to the agribusiness sector (just behind AIPAC and Finance/Real Estate among donors), it was a given that she'd be against this move. What is slightly unusual is how vocal she is in her opposition.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, says she has “deep concerns” over the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentine beef to bring prices down in the U.S. — something that has sparked an angry backlash from American ranchers.

“Since hearing the president’s comments suggesting the U.S. would buy beef from Argentina, I’ve been in touch with his administration and my colle

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