ISSUE 1061 SENATE CONFIRMS CONNER AS USDA
DEPUTY SECRETARY The U.S. Senate Wednesday (April 27) confirmed
Indiana's Chuck Conner as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Currently
special assistant to the president for food, agriculture and trade
policy, Conner said he would fill the role of "reconciliation
person" between Congress and the White House on ag budget
issues. President Bush must now approve Conner’s
confirmation. It is expected that Bush will make Conner's appointment
official early next week. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP
FLORIDA HOUSE PASSES BILLS LIMITING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCESS SENATE CONFIRMS CONNER AS USDA DEPUTY SECRETARY COURT SAYS PROOF OF HARM REQUIRED IN ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CASES WIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS GREATER ACCESS TO FRUITS, VEGETABLES REMINDER OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE HIGH COURT DECISION ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO SUE PESTICIDE MANUFACTURERS CITRUS CANKER FOUND IN MARTIN COUNTY RCMA GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING UP
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