we have engaged in this conversation before, but we wanted to make sure that as we address all issues we paid special attention to rural America. Each of a State's governors have to submit a plan to the Secretary stating how they are going to respond to poverty, how they will respond to economic opportunity and employment. I simply want inserted language that said that we would address the issue of rural America as well.
Discussing the importance of addressing rural America in poverty and employment plans.
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