Eva M. Clayton: “I do want to raise the issue about rural development because I spoke…”

On the recordJune 11, 1996

I do want to raise the issue about rural development because I spoke on this floor before about rural development and on both sides we acknowledged there was a need. As I remember, when it went to conference, we had to work it out with the Senate in order to get $400 million. Again, you can say that is flexibility. But apparently we in the House somehow will not rise to the occasion to provide more money. We have to depend on the Senate to do that. I would hope that since it is not in the bill as much as it should be, we will do it. One other area I am very much concerned is the lack of the appropriation at the level for minority farmers. Again, that is an area of concern. Five years ago there was considerably more commitment. Over the years we never have met that commitment. I would hope that we would find the opportunity to provide for those resources.

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Eva M. Clayton

North Carolina

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Addressing the need for increased funding for rural development and minority farmers.

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Eva M. Clayton: “I do want to raise the issue about rural development because I spoke on this floor before about rural development and on…”

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