The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Action Alert Updates


Legislative Fly-In (May 18th - 20th) Will Feature Ten Speakers!

04/15/2003

 

  • On May 19, 2003, Our Annual Legislative Fly-In Will Feature Ten Varied Speakers, Comprised of Representatives from Embassy, Government Agency, Congress and Coalition Organization. Following is Our Draft Schedule For the Speakers. Please Review This and Become An Active Granger By Participating In These Current Policies Discussions!
  • The Deadline For Registering To Guarantee Space At The Hotel Is This Friday (4/18)! So, Please Hurry & Register Today!
MONDAY May 19

WTO Update: Four Perspectives on the Status of Agricultural Trade Negotiations in the Doha Round of World Trade Organization Negotiations.

8:15am

Hon. Allen Johnson, Ambassador
Chief Agricultural Negotiator United States Trade Representative

Hon. Gerry Kiely, Agriculture
Fisheries and Consumer Affairs (AG) Delegation of the European Commission to the United States

Hon. Jae Soo Kim, Agriculture Counselor
The Embassy of Korea in the U.S.A.

Hon. Baoquing Zhao, First Secretary of Commercial Office
Agriculture Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the U.S. (Invited)

Medicare Reform: The Prospects for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Programs for Rural America.
10:15am
Mr. Alan Horner, President
Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers of America

Transportation Policy for Rural America in the 21st Century

11:15pm
Ms Diane Steed, President
American Highway Users Federation
Buffet Lunch. Telecommunications Policy Issues Facing Rural America
12:30pm
Hon. Kevin J. Martin, Commissioner
United States Federal Communications Commission
The Role of Rural America in Homeland Security
2:00pm
Hon. James R. Moseley, Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Status of Efforts to Reform Wetlands Policies in Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the SWANNC case.
3:00pm
Hon. George Dunlop, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Legislation
Department of the Army U.S. Department of Defense
Dinner at Maxim's Restaurant
6:00pm
Remarks: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)

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