Eva M. Clayton: “as we consider whether to launch an impeachment inquiry, it is useful to contemplate the lessons we have learned about…”

we need to block this block grant proposal. This welfare reauthorization bill that the House leadership has finally brought to the floor still contains a proposal to allow five States to elect a food stamp block grant in lieu of the…

the plight of the Black Farmers continues to be fragile and uncertain in spite of the Black Farmer's Law Suit or because of it. The recent ruling by the U.S. Appellant Court in Washington, DC. Pigford v. Ann M. Veneman'', clearly said that…

I am reminded that a Nation that cannot feed itself, indeed, cannot secure its food, cannot secure its population. In his book The Third Freedom, former Senator and the 1972 nominee for President candidate was George McGovern. He reflects…

over the last 9 years I have come to this floor to talk about the plight of rural America. I have talked about farmers, including small farmers, disadvantaged farmers and minority farmers. Today, I rise again to talk about the plight of…