-2 Witnesses: 1. 2. Most Reverend George H. Speltz, Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, for accompanied by Mr. David M. Byers, Coordinator for Rural Issues Panel: Honorable Jim Fallin, Hancock County, Kentucky, Vice Chairman, Non-Metro Policy Committee, National Association of Regional Councils. Honorable Lester Anderson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for National Association of Counties Honorable Edith Brown, Mayor, George, Washington, for American Association of Small Cities Mr. Arnold Zogry, Subcommittee on Small Cities and Rural Development, National Governors Association Dr. John Chafee, Project Director, Institute for Cultural Affairs, Starks, Maine Honorable Robert Drakeford, Mayor, Carrboro, North Carolina Ms. Leatrice Benson and Mr. Lawrence Bitner, American Agriculture Movement Ms. Marilyn Federchak, U.S. Farmers Association Ms. Kathy Lerza, National Family Farm Coalition (continued on page 3) Statements Filed: 1. Most Reverend George H. Speltz 2. Mr. Mark Ritchie, Center for Rural Studies 3. Reprint of remarks by Congressman Nolan, inserted by Ms. Benson 4. Ms. Kathy Lerza, National Family Farm Coalition 5. PARITY, a publication by the U.S. Farmers Association 6. Mr. Bill Peace, Consortium for the Development of the Rural Southeast, Inc. -3 Witnesses (continued from page 2): Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Subcommittee on Family Farms, Rural National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges: 5. 6. 7. Dr. Lee Kolmer, Dean of Agriculture, Iowa State University Mr. Jan DeYoung, Area Extension Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, Ottuma, Iowa Mr. Vern Ryan, Extension Sociologist, Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa Mr. Neil Sampson, Executive Vice President, National Association of Mr. Bill Peace, Washington Representative, Consortium for the Development of the Rural Southeast Father Andy Gottschalk, Aurora, Colorado 8. Mr. Don Patterson, The Plains, Virginia Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and recognized the witnesses in the order listed for their prepared testimony. After each witness was heard, he or she answered questions from Members of the Subcommittee. The meeting was recessed at 3:55 for 15 minutes for Members to respond to a recorded vote on the House Floor. Members of Panel No. 4 were introduced by Congressman Harkin. The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m. to reconvene at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday April 26 for the purpose of hearing further witnesses on this subject. Peggy Pecore Peggy Pecore U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20515 MINUTES Date Wednesday, April 25, 1979 (Sub) Committee Department Investigations. Oversight and Research Meeting: Subject: Bill Nos. Public Hearing Repeal of statutory language purporting to permit racial segregation in agricultural and mechanical arts colleges H.R. 3015 Witnesses: -2 1. Hon. George Thomas (Mickey) Leland, Member of Congress from Texas. The following represented their respective Departments and responded to questions: 1. 2. Mr. Thomas S. Ronningen, Associate Deputy Director of Science and Mr. Albert L. Alford, Assistant Commissioner for Legislation, U.S. Statements Filed: None -3 Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Department Investigations, Oversight and Researc Public Hearing Repeal of statutory language purporting to H.R. 3015 Chairman de la Garza called the meeting to order and recognized Congressman Leland for his testimony on the need for the legislation. Following his statement, the witness was questioned by the Members of the Subcommittee. Chairman de la Garza asked the representatives of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to comment on the legislation. Discussion occurred on the legislation. It was decided to recess the hearing to enable the USDA, HEW, Committee legal staff and staff of Mr. Leland to consult and come up with appropriate language to reflect the intent of the legislation. At 2:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair. Glenda Temple |