Date: 1992-06-22
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am amount currently appropriated. and increases Greece. pleased to support passage of H.R. 3711. the tte authorization up to $8 million for 1994. the United States in cOnnection with a lease WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Act of 1992. a This bill represents a partnership between authorized by this section. including any iibill that was reported by both the Agriculture the Federal Government and States to provide abilities: of the United States based on its and the Education and Labor Committees. . nutritious food to needy families. I note that ownership ora vessel arising during the peH.R. 3711.. authorizes the WIC Farmers USDA has been encouraging States to inform riod of the lease. shall be charged to the GovMarket Nutrition Program to provide vouchers food stamp participants that they may pur- ernment of Greece. to women. Infants. and children who are nutd- chase food at farmers markets. Almost 7.000 (e) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORrY.-The authority granted by this section to lease a ship detionally at risk to be exchanged at farmers produce stands and routes are authorized to scribed in subsection (a) shall expire at the markets for fresh. unprepared foods such as redeem food stamps and as of January 1992 end of the 2year period beginning on the fruits and vegetables and to enhance the- over $13. million In food stamps has been date of the enactment of this Act unless the awareness and use of farmers markets. This used at these facilities lease is entered into during that period. program is Intended to continue and expand I urge my colleagues to support the WIC SEC. & AUTHORIT TO TRANSFER EXCESS VESState programs established under the farmers Farmers Market Nutrition Act of 1992. ( NSEL TO GREECF. " (a) Is GENERL.-Thoe Secretary of the market coupons demonstration project author- 0 1320 Navy is authorized to transfer the excess ized in the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988. Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker. I have no "CHARLES F. ADAMS" class guided missile As the Committee on Agriculture learned further requests for time. and I yield destroyer BERKELEY (DDG15) to the Govfrom the testimony of witnesses at a public back the balance of my time. ernment of Greece. hearing held by theSubcommit ee on Domes- the bA E o tme (b) APPLICABLE LAW.-Such transfer shall hcareting . eldobnthesubom mitteon and - The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. be in accordance with section516 of the Fortic Marketing. Consumer Relations. and Nutw- MCNULTY). The question is on the mo- eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j. tion. the demonstration project has served two tion offered by the gentleman from relating to transfers to excess defense artivery significant purposes in improving both Michigan that the House cles). except that subsection (c) of that sechuman nutrition and the marketing of fresh suspend the rules and pass the bill. tion (relating to notifications to the Confruits and vegetables. H.R. 3711. as amended. gress) and any similar provision shall not For participating women. infants. and chil- The question was taken. and (two- apply. e (c) COSTS O TRANSFERS.-Anyexpense of dren. the pilot project has provided a new thirds having. voted in favor thereof) the United States In connection with the source of agricultural commodities for an im- the rules were suspended and the bill. transfer authorized by this section shall- be proved diet with an emphasis on fresh fruits as amended. was passed. charged to the Government of Greece. and vegetabes. In terms of better . nutrition. A motion to reconsider was laid on (d) EXPIRATION OF AUTHoRIT.-The auconsumption of fruits andvegetables is higher the table. thority granted by this section shall expire among WIC women who receive farmers mar- at the end of the 2year period beginning on ket coupons and this trend continues even the date of the enactment of this Act. after participation ceases.- GENERAL LEAVE SEC. i. AUTHORITY TO LEASE CERTAIN VESSELS For farmers. the project has meant new op- Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker. I ask (a) IN T TAIWAN.