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Hagan praises community service

bkrueger — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:37 -0500

U.S. Sen Kay Hagan, a Democrat from Greensboro, borrowed the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday to inspire and thank N.C. Central University students for their community service as they broke ground for a new Habitat for Humanity house in Durham.

Etheridge seeks aid for poultry farmers

bkrueger — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:37:51 -0400

U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, a Lillington Democrat, wants to help 46 poultry farmers in his district who have lost their contracts with a major chicken processing company.

When Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation filed for bankruptcy last year, its growing contracts with farmers were terminated. Etheridge today introduced legislation that gives temporary financial help to poultry farmers who lose contracts through no fault of their own, reports Barb Barrett.

Hagan speaks against FDA bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:53 -0400

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan spoke against FDA regulation of tobacco this afternoon.

In a five-minute speech on the Senate floor, she noted that North Carolina has 12,000 tobacco farmers and over 65,000 jobs tied to the tobacco industry with a $7 billion economic impact on the state.

Bill would change water use permits

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:28:40 -0400

Industry and farming groups are protesting a plan to force large water users to apply for permits.

The measure marks a major shift in state policies on water. Sponsored by Sen. Dan Clodfelter, a Mecklenburg County Democrat, the bill aims to head off conflicts and use science to allocate the resource.

Troxler, farmers object to bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:07:26 -0400

Tobacco growers told Congress their industry is under siege.

State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler joined a chorus of North Carolina farmers who said that tobacco manufacturing jobs are "under siege" from tax increases at a hearing in the House agriculture committee.

Ad targets Hagan on budget

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:32:43 -0400

A liberal group is running TV ads urging Sen. Kay Hagan to support President Obama's budget.

Americans United for Change, a liberal advocacy group that receives backing from labor unions, will spend at least $700,000 on ads in nine states, including North Carolina.

Troxler to talk tobacco Thursday

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:32 -0400

Steve Troxler will speak to Congress Thursday.

The Republican state agriculture commissioner will testify before the House Subcommittee on Rural Development about the potential impact of federal regulation of tobacco on farmers.

Etheridge appointed to Ways and Means

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:40:07 -0500

U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge has been appointed to a powerful House committee.

The Lillington Democrat was appointed late Wednesday night to the Committee on Ways and Means, which plays a key role in federal legislation on taxes and health care.

Bush signs Etheridge farm bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:08:52 -0400

President Bush signed into law an effort by Rep. Bob Etheridge to protect small farms in North Carolina.

The 2008 Farm Bill included a provision that required farms to at least 10 base acres in order to receive certain subsidy payments in a few programs, Barb Barrett reports.

Obama: We're in striking distance

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:56:31 -0400

The campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Wednesday it was making a major effort in North Carolina because of the alignment of the issues and because of an unprecedented get-out the vote effort.

"The people want out of this war and they want some changes in the econony," Democratic Gov. Mike Easley said during an Obama campaign teleconference. "It's going to be very difficult for the people of North Carolina to vote for the status quo rather than change, which is where we are right now."