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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 19, 2000
H. 4921
Introduced by Reps. Inabinett, Allen, Allison, Bailey, Barrett, Bowers, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Edge, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrison, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, McMahand, Miller, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Rhoad, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Tripp, Walker, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder and Witherspoon
S. Printed 4/19/00--H.
Read the first time April 13, 2000.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4921), to memorialize and urge the Congress of the United States to invest in rural America's future and revamp the nation's farm and rural policies, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
RONALD N. FLEMING, for Committee.
TO MEMORIALIZE AND URGE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO INVEST IN RURAL AMERICA'S FUTURE AND REVAMP THE NATION'S FARM AND RURAL POLICIES TO ENSURE NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND DURING THIS TIME OF HISTORIC PROSPERITY BY PASSING A FARM BILL THAT WILL ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE RECENT "RALLY FOR RURAL AMERICA".
Whereas, the "Rally for Rural America" was held in Washington, D.C. on March 21 and 22, 2000, for the purpose of alerting members of Congress and the Administration to the perilous state of the rural economy, and to advocate for policy changes that benefit farmers, ranchers, and rural communities; and
Whereas, thirty rural and urban groups sponsored the two-day rally that was attended by approximately two thousand five hundred farmers, ranchers, ministers, and rural business people, during which time farmers, ranchers, and others in attendance visited their Congressmen and Senators representing them in Washington, D.C., and approximately fifteen members of Congress addressed the group attending the rally; and
Whereas, the "Rally for Rural America" message concerns the extraordinarily low crop and livestock prices and lack of market competition that jeopardize farm and ranch families, as well as small businesses, schools, hospitals, and other key rural enterprises in rural communities across the nation; and
Whereas, changes in current policy are needed to empower rural America to join in the benefits that record economic growth has brought to many other sectors of our nation and that specific needed changes include, but are not limited to:
(1) farm policies that enable farmers and ranchers to receive a fair price for their commodities from the market;
(2) a strong safety net for all producers;
(3) fair, open, and competitive markets;
(4) an investment in rural education and health care;
(5) protection of natural resources for the next generation;
(6) a strong voice for rural communities in pursuing fair trade policy;
(7) a safe and secure food supply;
(8) revitalization of our farm families and rural communities;
(9) fair and equitable implementation of government programs; and
Whereas, South Carolina can join farmers, rural citizens, and others from around the country in calling on Congress to invest in rural America's future by urging Congress to revamp the nation's farm and rural policies to ensure no one is left behind during this time of historic prosperity by passing a farm bill that will address the needs of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities identified by the recent "Rally for Rural America". Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina memorializes and urges the Congress of the United States to invest in rural America's future and revamp the nation's farm and rural policies to ensure no one is left behind during this time of historic prosperity by passing a farm bill that will address the needs of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities identified by the recent "Rally for Rural America".
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the eight members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, all at Washington, D.C.
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