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Rep. Cox Votes to Re-Open Department of Agriculture, Provide Relief to Valley Farmers

Statement

By: T.J. Cox
By: T.J. Cox
Date: Jan. 10, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Agriculture and Food

Today Congressman TJ Cox voted to re-open the US Department of Agriculture and provide relief to the thousands of farmers and ranchers in California's 21st Congressional District who have been suffering due to the Trump Shutdown. Among other responsibilities, the USDA controls funding for SNAP, provides loans to family farms and employs thousands of federal employees.

Congressman Cox released the following statement:

"I'm proud to have voted today to reopen the US Department of Agriculture and give the Central Valley's farmers and ranchers the relief they need. Our farmers and ranchers need stability and security -- not more trade wars and shutdowns that threaten their crops, families, and livelihoods. The Senate has already voted unanimously to approve this funding, and I hope that they and the President do right by our farmers and vote again to approve this commonsense measure."


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