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Spencer Bachus' Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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100%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2001
100%
2011
66%
2009-2010
53%
2007-2008
82%
2005-2006
100%
2000
91%
1999
90%
1995-1996
79%
1993-1994
40%
2007
35%
2013-2014
35%
2013-2014
31%
2013
43%
2011-2012
43%
2011-2012
16%
2007-2008
94%
2001-2002
94%
2001-2002
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
50
2007-2008
50
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
30%
2001-2002
30%
2001-2002
58%
1999-2000
58%
1999-2000
44%
1998
86%
1997
47%
1996
20%
1995
44%
1994
44%
1993
0%
2007
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
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