06/22/2011
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"to strengthen them from an economic standpoint, it meant empowering women to own their own land, to be able to get loans, to be able to have inheritance rights and so on."
"when Senator Roberts and I led the amendment to AGOA, which would expand the USDA's role in trade capacity building specifically for women-owned farms and businesses."
"Our time in Africa strengthened my appreciation of our country's commitments to helping fight global hunger and food insecurity."
"I am so pleased to welcome Krysta Harden, our Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, who is doing such a phenomenal job."