News Releases for July 2007
July 27, 2007
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Hoeven Statement On The U.S. House Of Representatives' Passage Of The Farm Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the passage of HR 2419 in the U.S. House of Representatives:
“The U.S. House of Representatives’ version of the Farm Bill that passed today includes many features important to North Dakota, including a good commodity title with a countercyclical safety net for our producers. The bill also includes a supplemental crop insurance program that would allow producers to cover losses not covered by traditional crop insurance. Additionally, the bill includes renewable energy and conservation titles. These are all good measures, and we support them. However, the legislation lacks a permanent disaster title, which we believe should be included in the bill. We will work on the Senate side to secure its inclusion in the final legislation.
“This is the start of the process, and there’s more to do, but we’re going to continue to work toward a good Farm Bill. In September, the U.S. Senate will draft its own legislation, and then the two bills will go to a joint conference committee of both House and Senate members, where they will be reconciled into final legislation. We will continue to work for the priorities important for North Dakota producers.”
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