[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       FEDEAL AGRICULTURE REFORM AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013

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                               speech of

                          HON. FRANK D. LUCAS

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2013

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (HR. 1947) to 
     provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and 
     other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 
     fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes:

  Mr. LUCAS. Madam Chair, I am aware of the concern that some of the 
1890's are having difficulty meeting the matching requirement under the 
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program. There has been 
considerable discussion regarding matching fund policies in our 
research, extension and education programs. This legislation contains 
several reforms reflective of those discussions and beneficial to the 
entirety of the land-grant community.
  I appreciate the gentleman's willingness to allow us the opportunity 
to work through this issue with USDA and the 1890's Council of 
Presidents to craft a workable policy under McIntire-Stennis. You have 
my commitment that we will resolve this issue favorably and will 
certainly look to the language contained in the Senate legislation as 
the basis for these discussions.

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