[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 49 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 49
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 26, 2003
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the important service to the Nation provided by the Foreign
Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture on the occasion
of its 50th anniversary.
Whereas, during the terms of President Dwight David Eisenhower and the era of
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson, it became apparent that the
development of
external markets was needed to ensure the financial viability of the
agricultural sector of the United States;
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture was
established on March 10, 1953, to develop and expand markets for, and
improve the competitive position of, United States agricultural
commodities and products;
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service has represented agricultural interests
of the United States during a period of great expansion of United States
agricultural exports from less than $3,000,000,000 in 1953 to over
$50,000,000,000 in 2002;
Whereas the number of organizations engaged in the public and private
partnership established by the Foreign Agricultural Service to promote
United States agricultural exports has grown significantly, with market
development and expansion occurring in nearly every global marketplace;
and
Whereas March 10, 2003, was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the
Foreign Agricultural Service: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress recognizes the
Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture and its
employees and partners for--
(1) cooperating with, and leading, the United States
agricultural community in developing and expanding export
markets for United States agricultural commodities and
products;
(2) identifying the private partners capable of carrying
out the mission of the Foreign Agricultural Service;
(3) identifying and expanding markets for United States
agricultural commodities and products;
(4) introducing innovative and creative ways of expanding
the markets for United States agricultural commodities and
products;
(5) providing international food assistance to feed the
hungry worldwide;
(6) addressing unfair barriers to United States
agricultural exports;
(7) implementing strict procedures governing the use and
evaluation of programs and funds of the Foreign Agricultural
Service; and
(8) overseeing the efficient and effective use of Federal
funds to carry out programs of the Foreign Agricultural
Service.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.