The National Farmers Union has presented Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi with its "1996 Voting Achievement Appreciation Award" for her voting record on farm-related issues. Below is the Union's news release related to the award.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lynne McBride September 8, 1997 202-554-1600
WASHINGTON - Representative Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is among those recognized this week by the National Farmers Union (NFU) as having an excellent voting record on Farmers Union issues during the 1996 session of Congress. The voting record awards were presented during NFU's legislative fly-in, Sept. 8-10.
Farmers Union evaluated members of Congress on I 5 votes key to the organization's policy positions. NFU recognized members who voted in favor of rural America on issues such as initiatives to improve the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act of 1996, health care, safe drinking water, pesticide regulation, food safety, welfare reform and education.
"We appreciate the support of congressional leaders who value rural America and the important part it plays in weaving the social and economic fabric of our country," NFU President Leland Swenson said.
Farmers Union members from throughout the country traveled to the nation's capital to meet with members of Congress and Clinton administration officials about concentration in the livestock sector and other areas affecting agriculture, such as transportation and credit. The event, which attracted scores of Farmers Union members from throughout the nation, focused attention on the economic crisis facing family farmers and ranchers.
National Farmers Union is a general farm organization representing nearly 300,000 fancily farmers and ranchers nationwide. NFU serves its membership by assisting with education, by providing stimulus and know-how for farmer-owned cooperatives and by presenting the organizations policies to lawmakers at the local, state and national levels.
