May 16, 2003
Thank you all. We appreciate this. I am particularly grateful to you for your willingness to participate in a dialogue aimed at trying to educate a new subcommittee chairman.
Bob Bennett
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Bob Bennett is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Utah, who served from 1993 to 2011. He was the first Utah senator to be elected to three consecutive terms. During his time in office, Bennett was known for his moderate stance on various issues, including healthcare and fiscal responsibility. He played a significant role in the Senate Appropriations Committee and was involved in efforts to reform the U.S. healthcare system. Bennett was defeated in the 2010 Republican primary, which marked the end of his political career in the Senate. He has remained active in political discussions and has contributed to various policy initiatives since leaving office.
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May 16, 2003
In talking to meat packers, they say the cow does not care where it is born...
May 16, 2003
Finally, one of the most contentious issues that I have discovered since I assumed this position is country of origin labeling.
May 16, 2003
In your 2004 budget request for ARS you assume the elimination of $132.7 million worth or research projects around the country...
May 16, 2003
It seems to me penny wise and pound foolish if we say, okay, we are halfway there and now we are going to cut the funding.
May 16, 2003
How can we make sure that the counties in this kind of a situation will be able to maintain safe drinking water?
May 16, 2003
These are the counties with the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line.
May 16, 2003
Your budget proposes to reduce the Water and Waste Disposal Grant program by approximately $245 million.
May 16, 2003
There is a constant day-in and day-out sense of the overwhelming presence of the Federal Government.
May 16, 2003
There is a need for vegetable oil and pulses to round out the ration that the Iraqi families have received.
May 16, 2003
I have come down from the lofty area of talking about the overall economic circumstance to taking care of my own constituents.
May 16, 2003
I want to make it clear that the long-term impact of having rural America dry up and blow away would be very significant.
May 16, 2003
If we ever did allow rural America to shrivel up and blow away, we would pay a very significant price for that.
May 16, 2003
People who live in rural areas are smarter than people who live in urban areas think they are
May 16, 2003
Mr. Dorr, access to these kinds of markets, would that not go a long way towards producing the sort of rural development that you are currently concerned about?
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