On the recordMay 23, 2006
I first wish to commend Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and Chairman Bonilla for their good work on this appropriations bill. It is a good bipartisan bill that has brought in a very important issue, especially as it pertains to Hispanic Serving Institutions and Colleges. I now rise in favor of this collaboration amendment by my Congressional Hispanic and Black Caucus to boost funding for minority education in farming programs at the USDA. This amendment is being offered by me, Representatives Butterfield, Hinojosa and Thompson to increase funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions and for the 2501 Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program. This amendment is important because it provides funding to help minority educations in agriculture.
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