[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 4, 1994]
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          DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1994

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                               speech of

                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 1994

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3171) to 
     authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to reorganize the 
     Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes:

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Chairman de la 
Garza for including my amendment in his en bloc amendment. My amendment 
allows the Secretary to have some discretion in holding off on 
consolidations if it is not in the best interest of farmers and it 
won't increase efficiency. It is extremely important that we don't 
sacrifice the quality of service to farmers in our efforts to combine 
field office agencies. I'm glad the Chair and I were able to work 
together to ensure that USDA reorganization improves the efficiency and 
effectiveness of field office service.

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