Bill Barrett: “This important legislation will improve transparency in the bond market that will be beneficial to those purchasing…”

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.

I appreciate all the work you have done on this legislation, and I look forward to working with you on issues of mutual concern in the future.

Any change in registration requirements and the cost associated with such a change would be unwelcome, particularly at a time of such stress in the agricultural economy.

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…