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News
from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Betsy Hart, 202-226-8555
HERSETH
SANDLIN STATEMENT ON FARM BILL PROGRESS
Washington,
D.C., November 15, 2007 – U.S.
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin released the following statement regarding
ongoing negotiations for the 2007 Farm Bill:
“While it is unfortunate
that politics is stalling the Farm Bill in the Senate, it’s too soon
to talk about an extension. We have a strong bill that passed the House,
and a strong bill that is pending in the Senate. I am hopeful that the
Senate can settle their differences and put politics aside, so that
we can convene a conference committee and send this important legislation
to the White House before the end of the year - and send it there with
sufficiently strong bipartisan support to override the threatened veto.
“Delaying a full
reauthorization for another year could also mean that we would face
an even worse budget situation than we have now, given the fact that
Congress reassesses its baseline funding projections every year. So
it would truly be a shame to throw away the progress we have made this
year in writing a strong farm bill, and unfortunately, our producers
would be the ones who suffer.”
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Congresswoman
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats
committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is
co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the
profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three
committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’
Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin
was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee
on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
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