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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 2, 2002 Baca applauds passage of Farm Security Act Conference Report
WASHINGTON - Representative Joe Baca (D-Rialto) issued the following statement today following the passage of the Farm Security Act Conference Report early this afternoon. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 280 to 141, and is the product of over two years of negotiation between the houses of Congress, the Administration, and the agriculture industry and interests. It includes the provisions that restore food stamp benefits to legal permanent residents that Baca advocated when the House passed his motion to instruct the Farm bill conferees last week. "I am proud to support to the Farm Bill Conference Report," Baca said. "We owe Representatives Stenholm, Clayton, and Chairman Combest a great deal for their leadership in putting this Farm Bill consensus together." "This bill provides $6.4 billion in nutrition programs. It restores food stamp benefits for legal permanent residents, children, and the disabled. It includes provisions to simplify and streamline the food stamp program so needy families can get food with less red tape." "Here at home, the Farm Bill authorizes the Chino Dairy Preserve Project, which will help our local dairy farmers combat the effects of flooding and water pollution." "Let us remember that farmers are workers too, equally deserving of good wages and benefits. They are the soul of our nation. They feed us. They keep our nation alive. I support farmers, the working poor, and our dairy and cattlemen, and I'm proud to have voted for this Farm Security legislation." # # # |
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