Bill Barrett: “As chairman of the House Agriculture credit subcommittee, I am extremely sensitive to proposals affecting the providers…”

The 500,000 farmers who use Farm Credit System institutions for their credit needs are facing terrific challenges brought about by bad weather, low commodity prices and lost export markets.

I rise with great pleasure in support of H.R. 782, the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000. Today's consideration of H.R. 782 does bring to the floor a very solid, very significant bipartisan legislative accomplishment that is 5 long…

There are no guarantees under this amendment for DARE. As a matter of fact, this is an additional $100 million to be appropriated in addition to the $361 million. There is no guarantee of their funds.

This important legislation will improve transparency in the bond market that will be beneficial to those purchasing these important financial instruments.