[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 138 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 28, 1994]
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                   JAMIE L. WHITTEN FEDERAL BUILDING

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I support H.R. 4576 which names the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture building at the northeast corner of 14th 
Street and Independence Avenue, in Washington, D.C., as the ``Jamie L. 
Whitten Federal Building.'' This is a very appropriate honor for 
Representative Whitten.
  Representatives Whitten is serving his 27th consecutive term in the 
House of Representatives, representing with distinction the First 
Congressional District of Mississippi.
  As a leader in the shaping of our Nation's agricultural policy, 
Representative Whitten helped develop and fund numerous farm programs 
that have enriched the lives of many Americans. He has also placed a 
great deal of emphasis on research programs, which have enabled our 
farmers to be the most productive and efficient in the world. These 
programs will enable American agriculture to meet challenges in the 
next century.
  During his tenure in office, Representative Whitten has often been 
referred to as the Permanent Secretary of Agriculture. Therefore, it is 
very appropriate that the Federal Agricultural Headquarters Building be 
named in his honor.

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