U.S. House of Representatibes Coinnittee on agriculture MINUTES Date Thursday, April 26, 1979 Special Studies Subject: President's rural development policy and Rural Development Policy Act -2 Witnesses: 1. Honorable Wes Watkins, Member of Congress from Oklahoma and Chairman, Congressional Rural Caucus 2. Mr. William F. Murray, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Washington, DC 3. Mr. George Rucker, Rural America, Inc., Washington, D.C. 4. Mr. Shelby Southard, Director of Public Affairs, cooperative league of the U.S., Washington, D.C. 5. Mr. Harold o. Wilson, Executive Director, Housing Assistance Council, Washington, D.C. 6. Mr. David Lambert, Director, Regulatory Affairs, The National Grange, Washington, D.C. 7. Mr. James Allen, Director of Advocacy, National Association of Farmworker Ms. Catherine Dennis, Rural Development Advocate 8. Mr. Arthur Lewis, President, American Bus Association, Washington, D.C. 9. Mr. John Barnett, Northern Cheyenne Research Project, Lame Deer, Montana 10. Mr. J. B. McCrummen, Olympia Hunger Action Center, Olympia, Washington 11. 12. Mr. Jarlath Hamrock, New York State Agricultural Society, Willet, New York Mr. Jack Corman, President, National Rural Center, Washington, D.C. Ms. Gail Parks, Director, Education Program Facilities Program Mr. Shelby Southard, Cooperative League of the U.S. Washington, D.C. Ms. Sue Hockstetter, Rural Development Advocate, policy paper on distribution of WIC funds to migrant farmworkers Mr. Jarlath Hamrock, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Practices committee print Priorities in Agricultural Research of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -3 Thursday, April 26, 1979 Development, and Special Studies Chairman Nolan called the meeting order and the witnesses listed on page 2 were recognized to present their prepared testimony and answer questions fran Members of the Suboanmittee as appearing in the record. During the meeting, Mr. Richmond chaired from 2:30 to 3:00; Mr. Akaka chaired from 3:00 to 3:40 and from 4:55 until the meeting was adjourned. Acting Chairman Akaka adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m. to reconvene subject to the call of the chair. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on agriculture MINUTES Date April 27, 1979 (Sub) Committee on Department Investigations, Oversight, & Research Service Bill Nos. The Department Investigations, Oversight, & Research (Sub) Committee met in open Session at 9:00 a.m o'clock, in Room 7006 Federal Building The following Members were present: Houston, Texas 2 Witnesses: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. James A. McCarthy, Farmer, Rio Hondo, Texas Grain & Elevator Co., Harlingen, Texas Producers Grain Corp., Corpus Christi, Texas Assn., Houston, Texas Valley, Raymondville, Texas Brownsville, Texas 8. 9. Texas (representing Corpus Christi Employers of West Gulf Maritime Assn. and testifying on behalf of West Gulf Maritime Assn.) Lyford, Texas Galveston, Texas Victoria, Texas Cooperative Exchange, Deer Park, Texas Assn., Refugio, Texas Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dallas, Texas Texas 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Statements Filed : Senator Lloyd Bentsen |