In his early Senate years he was seen as a " prairie populist " , working on legislation protecting farmers ' prices and also on compensating veterans sickened by Agent Orange defoliant spraying in the Vietnam War .
<response> In his early <organization>Senate</organization> years he was seen as a " prairie populist " , working on legislation protecting farmers ' prices and also on compensating veterans sickened by <misc>Agent Orange</misc> defoliant spraying in the <misc>Vietnam War</misc> . </response>