Farm aid push stalls amid budget fears and opposition
Washington AP report says farm belt lawmakers press an $11.4 billion aid package for distressed farmers despite administration veto threats and budget limits. The plan, backed by Agriculture and Appropriations committees, faces uncertain full-House action while Sec. Bergland weighs administrative options.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Appropriations Committee
John Myers
R-Ind
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Tape Erasure Over Bergland Interview Sparks Debate
States News Service reports a Bergland interview with Judy Allen was erased by USDA technicians two weeks after copies were requested to answer mail about the family farm. Allen notes a transcript remains. officials call it an accident. Critics allege a deliberate effort to alter the record.
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States
Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Robert Bergland
Judy Allen
Thomson
Bergland
USDA
MacDavid
Judy
Patchwork Bill To Senate
The 1980 omnibus appropriations bill passed the Kansas House on a 100 to 22 vote and moves to the Senate. Amendments include $30,000 for the Agricultural Hall of Fame near Kansas City, reestablishing the state Athletic Commission, $40,000 for local health unit aid, up to $16,172 from Social and Rehabilitation Services to fund a commission reviewing the department, and $32,700 for KU Medical Center preschool services for learning disabled children.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
House
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Kansas City
State Athletic Commission
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Jamie Whitten
D-Miss
House Budget Committee
Tts
Whitten
Bob Bergland
Virginia Smith
R-Neb
Bank OF Ottawa
Washington Quarter
Liberty Hall
Ake
U.S
U.S. Silver Redemption Center
eFranklin Mint Nems
Franklin Mint
Royal Manor Inn
Main
Ottawa
Kansas
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