Mr. Speaker, I would join in urging my colleagues to support this legislation. It is very true that farmers in many respects are some of our best users of computer technology and the Internet, and it is time that the Department that is designed to support their efforts moves into the 21st century, as the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) indicated. So I strongly support this bill. I thank the gentleman for his efforts in this matter.
Supporting legislation to modernize the Department's support for farmers' use of technology.
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