I know it is a very serious problem. The committee and this chairman are aware of the emergency conditions that exist in Utah and throughout the Great Basin region caused by the Mormon Crickets. The gentleman from Utah has my commitment to ensure that proper funding for this problem is obtained in a timely manner this year and that specific funding for addressing the Mormon Cricket and grasshopper problem is identified to meet future needs in the FY 2002 bill.
Henry Bonilla: “I know it is a very serious problem. The committee and this chairman are aware of the emergency conditions that exist in…”
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Addressing the emergency conditions caused by Mormon Crickets in Utah and the Great Basin region.
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