Eva M. Clayton: “I intend to vote for the conference report because it has many national priorities and local priorities that are…”

“I intend to vote for the conference report because it has many national priorities and local priorities that are important to the Nation's constituents and my constituents. Among the provisions that are in this agreement is funding for modular housing for elderly North Carolinans who are flood victims, funding for a critically needed drainage project in flood-ravaged Princeville, North Carolina, and funding for the innovative agrimedicine project designed to combat farm injuries and illness in East Carolina University. I am pleased to say that this agreement also includes very important language to combat hunger. Important food stamp modifications are made on the shelter cap and to the automobile cap. While the WIC program did not receive all the funding it should have or that was requested, nevertheless, $4.1 billion is vitally needed and certainly will be used in this highly successful program. This agreement includes significant funding for the emergency disaster relief for farmers, for crop losses, restoration projects.”