For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 13, 2002
President Will Work to Improve Farm Bill
Statement by the President
I am committed to sound farm policy that supports America's farmers
and ranchers and am disappointed that the Senate-passed bill doesn't
get the job done. This bill front-loads spending into the
first five years, leaving vital programs under-funded in the years that
follow. I look forward to working with Conferees to produce
a plan that will benefit farmers in the long-term by encouraging
conservation, establishing farm savings accounts, and promoting open
markets and new opportunities for producers.
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