Hearing to Review Rural Development Programs Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Status of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds for these Programs

1300 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
| Jun 10, 2009 10:00am

WASHINGTON – On June 10, 2009, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development programs and the status of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for these programs. Congressman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina is Chairman of the subcommittee.

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Witnesses

Panel 1

Mr. Dallas P. Tonsager , Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Ms. Phyllis Fong , Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Panel 2

Mr. Franklin Rivenbark , Commissioner, Pender County, on behalf of the National Association of Counties, Willard, North Carolina

Ms. Debra Martin , Director, Great Lakes Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Fremont, Ohio

Mr. Chandler Sanchez , Governor of New Mexico, on behalf of the Pueblo of Acoma and the National Congress of American Indians, Acoma, New Mexico

Mr. Doug Anderton , General Manager, Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, on behalf of the National Rural Water Association, Trenton, Georgia

Mr. Tommy Duck , Executive Director, Texas Rural Water Association, Austin, Texas