Scott{D)Va seeks probe of payouts/ Fears some legit. claims of black farmers denied under decree

Richmond Times Dispatch ^ | Dec 7, 2003 | MICHAEL MARTZ

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A Virginia congressman is calling for an investigation of payouts under the 4-year-old consent decree that was supposed to compensate black farmers for discrimination by the federal government's farm loan programs.

Third District Rep. Robert C. Scott, a Democrat, told a group of black farmers from around the country meeting in Richmond yesterday that he was concerned that people with legitimate claims of discrimination have been denied payment or stalled under the decree.

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To date, the federal government has paid more than $630 million to about 13,000 people under the Pigford decree, which Scott called the largest civil-rights settlement in the country's history.

Still not enough, I won't sleep at night untill the govt. gives them more of my money. And up the handouts to all the farmers while you're at it, Big Govt..< /sarcasm>

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[farmfriend]

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[AuntB]

I should know more about this particular issue than I do. But I have a question? Being a farmer will get you screwed, one doesn't have to be black, right?

Seems the only "farmers" who are making a living are the ones like Sam Donaldson...getting paid NOT to farm.

[farmfriend]

Being a farmer will get you screwed, one doesn't have to be black, right?

Ah come on, we all know farmers are nothing more than welfare queens. (/sacasm)