Posted on 12/07/2003 5:34:27 AM PST by putupon
Edited on 07/20/2004 11:50:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
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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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>
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Seems the only "farmers" who are making a living are the ones like Sam Donaldson...getting paid NOT to farm.
Ah come on, we all know farmers are nothing more than welfare queens. (/sacasm)
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