*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on the Settlement of the Pigford Class-Action Lawsuit on Discrimination by the Department of Agriculture **

*February 18, 2010 *

My administration is dedicated to ensuring that Federal agencies treat all our citizens fairly, and the settlement in the *Pigford* case reflects that commitment. I applaud Secretary Vilsack for his efforts to modernize operations at the USDA, as well as the work of the Justice Department in bringing these long-ignored claims of African American farmers to a rightful conclusion. I look forward to a swift resolution to this issue, so that the families affected can move on with their lives.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : *Pigford* class-action lawsuit on discrimination by the Department of Agriculture, settlement*.*

*Names:* Vilsack, Thomas J.

*Subjects:* Agriculture, Department of : *Pigford* class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement ; Agriculture, Department of : Secretary.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201000105.