    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
    [November 28, 2001]
    [Pages 1457-1458]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
    Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
    November 28, 2001

        Today I have signed into law H.R. 2330, the ``Agriculture, Rural
    Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
    Appropriations Act, 2002.''
        I appreciate the bipartisan effort that has gone into producing this
    Act. The Act abides by the agreed upon aggregate funding level for
    Fiscal Year 2002 of $686 billion. It provides for several important
    programs with significant national benefits by:

         fully funding the current participation rate for the key
                nutrition program for women, infants, and children;
         supporting Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety
                activities, including providing 7,600 meat and poultry
                inspectors; and
         redirecting USDA research to provide new emphasis in key
                areas such as biotechnology, the development of new
                agricultural products, and improved protection against
                emerging exotic plant and animal diseases, as well as crop
                and animal pests.

        A number of provisions contained in the bill purport to restrict
    executive branch execution of programs that are funded in the bill.
    Where such provisions contradict the Supreme Court ruling in INS v.
    Chadha, their intent will be interpreted as advisory only.
        I appreciate that the Congress has worked expeditiously during this
    difficult and trying time in our Nation's history to consider the FY
    2002 appropriations bills. Through a renewed sense of bipartisanship,
    the Congress and my Administration must work together to ensure the
    timely enactment of the remaining bills.

                                                              George W. Bush

     The White House,

     November 28, 2001.

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    Note: H.R. 2330, approved November 28, was assigned Public Law No. 107-
    76.