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Wednesday, May 9, 1979

Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee

Public Hearing

Food Stamps

H.R. 2412

Chairman Richmond called the meeting to order and recognized the witnesses listed on page 2 of these minutes for their prepared testimony on the need to lift the Food Stamp cap. Following their presentation, the witnesses were questioned by the Members of the Subcommittee.

At 12:08 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to reconvene on Thursday, May 10, 1979, for further consideration of the pending legislation.

(Sub) Committee Conservation and Credit: Forests: Department Investigations, Oversight, and Research

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Witnesses:

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Mr. Walter John, Executive Director, Organization of
Professional Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.

Mr. J. Walter Myers, Jr., Executive Vice President, Forest
Farmers Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

Mr. C. W. Moody, National Association of State Foresters,
Washington, D.C.

Acc. by: Mr. Boyd L. Rasmussen, Washington Representative.

Mr. Neil Sampson, Executive Vice President, National Association of Conservation Districts, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Fred B. Knight, Director of the School of Forest Resources,
University of Maine, in behalf of the Association of State
College and University Forestry Research Organizations.

Mr. Rexford A. Resler, Executive Vice President, American
Forestry Association, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Clare Hendee, Society for Range Management, Denver,
Colorado.

Mr. James F. O'Donnell, Northwest Pine Association,
Spokane, Washington.

Statements Filed:

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2.

Mr. Daniel A. Poole, President, Wildlife Management Institute,
Washington, D.C.

Mr. James A. Graham, President, National Association of State
Departments of Agriculture.

5.

Mr. Leonard Kunzman, State Department of Agriculture, Salem,
Oregon.

6.

Statement

by Marion Clawson and William F. Hyde presented at Duke University Symposium on Reorganization.

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Wednesday, May 9, 1979

Conservation and Credit, Forests, and Department Investigations, Oversight, and Research Subcommittees

Joint Public Hearing

Reorganization Plan

Chairman de la Garza called the meeting to order and the witnesses listed on page 2 were recognized for their formal presentations on the President's reorganization plan for a proposed Department of Natural Resources. Following presentation of their testimony, the witnesses were questioned by the Members of the Subcommittees.

During the proceedings two recesses were taken at 2:05 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to enable Members to respond to recorded votes on the House Floor. At 4:25 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.

Glenda Temple