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7/29/2006
Whalen Issues Federal Disaster Relief RAPID CITY – Whalen comments on disaster relief, farm bill hearing and lays out federal plan: “I commend Senator Thune for securing some Ag disaster assistance as part of the emergency supplemental bill in the Senate. Unfortunately, our representative in the House is a member of the minority and could not deliver the same assistance from the House of Representatives. South Dakota farmers and ranchers are suffering more and more every day as the drought gets worse and spreads around the state. South Dakota deserves a member of the House of Representatives from the majority party and one who can effectively fight for what South Dakota farmers and ranchers need. Stephanie Herseth failed South Dakota when it needed her most,” said Bruce Whalen Republican Candidate for U. S. Congress. BRUCE WHALEN FOR U. S. CONGRESS ISSUES A THREE POINT FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF PLAN Farmers and ranchers in disaster areas will be sheltered from Federal Income Tax on revenue with the reinvestment of that income in their land and future drought protection. This relief will help South Dakota farmers and ranchers survive this historic drought and further develop South Dakota’s own ethanol and biodiesel production. The Federal Government will provide diesel fuel to the farmers and ranchers in disaster areas at a $1.00 per gallon less than market price. This will lower per ton hay costs and help feed South Dakota’s livestock. Provide for a permanent solution to South Dakota’s struggling rural water system. On Wednesday in Belvidere, SD, the water pressure was so low that the state had to shut down the rest stop. If we as a state cannot provide enough water pressure to flush a toilet then how will we fill our fire trucks to protect our local communities or to send brush trucks to fight the wild land fires burning in South Dakota this week? This has evolved beyond the need for water for our state’s Ag land into a real life public safety issue. We must provide this basic safety infrastructure to all rural communities. “My opponent should be discussing these issues with Congressmen Goodlatte and Moran and the good people of South Dakota. The farmers and ranchers I talk with daily would like to see an extension of the current Farm Bill. These needed resources and protections provide this great country with its steady supply of grains, meat, and emerging renewable energy sources. I challenge Ms. Herseth to fight for this relief package,” said Whalen.
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