Political Quotes

“Amendment No. 16 offered by Mr. Conyers: In title V, strike section 517 and redesignate succeeding sections (and amend the table of contents) accordingly. At the end of title IX, insert the following; SEC. 9________. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED FARMERS. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure compilation and public disclosure of data critical to assessing and holding the Department of Agriculture accountable for the equitable participation of minority, limited resource, and women farmers and ranchers in programs of the Department. (b) Use of Target Participation Rates in All Department of Agriculture Programs for Farmers and Ranchers.-- (1) Establishment.--For each county and State in the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an annual target participation rate equal to the number of socially disadvantaged residents in the political subdivision in proportion to the total number of residents in the political subdivision.”