07/08/1978
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"Today I am pleased to sign the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980, which places into law many of the reforms that were developed by this rural policy."
"This bill will improve the Federal Government's capacity to meet the needs of our small towns and country areas."
"It is a plan for generating a real and productive partnership among Federal, State, and local governments and the private sector."
"Finally, the bill's authorization of the WEB project represents a major step both for rural development and for water resources policy in South Dakota."