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Opening statements of witnesses are posted during the hearing.  However, the entire transcript of questions and answers is not available until posted by the Gov't Printing Office -- according to Senate Rules. 
For previous years' hearings, please review the listing of Archived Hearings .

 

hearing schedule
Hearing/Meeting: Regional Farm Bill field hearing: Lubbock, Texas
  Full Committee Field Hearing
 
Date & Time Friday, September 8 2006
9:00 AM
Location
   
Description Audio replay of the 2 hr, 20 min hearing
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Witnesses & Opening Statements
   
Panel 1
     
  Tommy Womack
Tulia, Texas
On behalf of the National Association of Wheat Growers

  Troy Skarke
Claude, Texas
On behalf of the National Sorghum Producers

  Jimmy Wedel
Muleshoe, Texas
On behalf of the Corn Producers Association of Texas

  Rickey Bearden
Plains, Texas
On behalf of Texas Cotton Producers and the National Cotton Council

Panel 2
     
  Dale Murden
Monte Alto, Texas
On behalf of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers

  L.G. Raun
El Campo, Texas
On behalf of the US Rice Producers Association and USA Rice Federation

  Ted Higginbottom
Seminole, Texas
On behalf of Western Peanut Growers Association

  Dennis Holbrook
Mission, Texas
On behalf of the Texas Produce Association and Texas Citrus Mutual

Panel 3
     
  Barry Mahler
Iowa Park, Texas
On behalf of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the National Association of Conservation Districts

  Mike Berger
Austin, Texas
On behalf of the Association of State Wildlife Agencies

  Dale Smith
Amarillo, Texas
On behalf of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Cattle Feeders Association

  Keith Broumley
Hico, Texas
On behalf of Dairy Farmers of America

  Bill Battle
Tunica, Mississippi
On behalf of Catfish Farmers of America

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