Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Committee Chair Appointments of Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Sen. Tom Harkin
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9, 2009 – “The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates Sen. Blanche Lincoln on her appointment as chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and Sen. Tom Harkin on his appointment as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
“Sen. Lincoln has been a long-time friend of Farm Bureau. She received the Golden Plow Award in 2008, the highest honor the American Farm Bureau Federation presents to members of Congress, for her steadfast support of America’s farmers and ranchers. We look forward to continue to work with Sen. Lincoln as chairwoman of the Agriculture Committee, and we know she will continue to champion the interests of Farm Bureau families in her new assignment.
“Sen. Lincoln has represented the interests of agriculture and rural America since her election to the House of Representatives as a moderate Democrat in 1992 and her election to the Senate in 1998. She has deep ties to farming and hails from a seventh-generation Arkansas farm family. We know she will continue to be a strong voice for our industry and will continue as a consistent leader on key Farm Bureau issues such as those that relate to farm policy, the environment and estate tax reform.
“Farm Bureau is also pleased that Sen. Harkin has agreed to continue to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Sen. Harkin has always been deeply committed to the nation’s farmers and ranchers, and we are confident he will continue to represent and hear the concerns of agriculture as he helps set the tone for important issues such as healthcare, education and labor in his new chairmanship.”
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