Bowen, David Reece D-MS; House Agriculture Committee; Rice Act;
Congressman Bowen discusses the need for a multi-year extension to the Rice Act. Congressman Bowen hopes to bring it to the floor of the House Agriculture Committee soon.
Bankhead Cotton Control Act; Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service
Beginning the Bankhead Cotton Control Act, 1934. Left to right: W.H. Stovall, J.C. Rimes, E.H. White (future director of the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service), Thomas L. Gaston, T.M. Patterson and L.A. Olson,Director of the Mississippi...
Taxation.; Cotton.; United States. Agricultural Adjustment Act 1933.; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Typed letter from Rebecca Baskin to President Roosevelt, concerning the Cotton Adjustment Act and her cotton ginning allotment and requesting relief from taxes on her unginned cotton crop. Written October 18, 1935. Mrs. Baskin received a reply...
1- Passage of the Higher Education Act made it possible for more middle income Mississippi to have access to student loans and grants. What are the details on this?; 2- A campaign finance reform bill passed the House this year but was not enacted...
Clinton, Bill. Gays in the Military. National Service Act. Defense Authorization Bill. Armed Services Committee. National Guard.
1- President Clinton released his proposal to allow gays to serve in the military this week. What do you think of the plan?; 2- The House is considering the National Service Act, which provides benefits to Americans who volunteer to work in public...
Widnall, Sheila. Columbus Air Force Base. Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
1- As this program is being taped, you are preparing to go to Columbus Air Force Base on Friday with the Secretary of the Air Force, Sheila Widnall. Why is her visit to Columbus important?; 2- While in the golden Triangle, she will go to New Hope...
Tauzin, Billy. Endangered Species Act. Alabama Sturgeon.
1- Speaking with Representative Billy Tauzin D-LA and Representative Montgomery regarding the Endangered Species Act; Alabama Sturgeon in the Tenn-Tom Waterway and related issues.
Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act. Capital Gains Tax. Contract With America.
1- Just prior to the recess, the House passed the Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction act. The tax cut bill contained several provisions, including a cut in the capital gains tax rate and a $500 per child tax credit. Why did you support the bill?;...
