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Specter & Santorum Announce Federal Funding for Agricultural Projects in PA

Date: Nov. 24, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food


SPECTER & SANTORUM ANNOUNCE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN PA

Funding Is Contained in the Agriculture Portion of FY05 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, announced federal funding for projects in Pennsylvania. The funding is contained in the Agriculture portion of the FY05 Omnibus Appropriations bill.

"These programs will strengthen the state's agricultural industry by developing innovative technologies to improve production and management of Pennsylvania's farms," Senator Specter said. "I applaud my colleagues for funding these agricultural projects that are fundamental to keeping Pennsylvania's economy strong."

"I am pleased that Pennsylvania has received this funding for agriculture projects," Senator Santorum said. "Agriculture is vital to our Commonwealth and it is essential that we continue to develop new technology in this industry so Pennsylvania can remain a competitive leader in agriculture."

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