Subject: RE: Farm Bill
From: "Randy Russell" <[email-masked]>
To: "Rick Leach" <[email-masked]>, "Samuel Berger" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden " <[email-masked]>, "Glickman, Dan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:56:18 -0400

Rick-thanks for sending me the statement. One suggestion-in the opening
paragraph recognize the hard work of the Chair and Ranking Member and
express support for the provisions. Also may want to mention their
enormous leadership in providing critical funding and tools to meet the
challenges of global hunger-despite tremendous budgetary challenges.
Thanks. Randy

From: Rick Leach [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 10:46 AM
To: Randy Russell; Samuel Berger; Hunter Biden ; Glickman, Dan
Subject: Farm Bill

Good morning,

I am planning to release the following statement in support of the Farm
Bill this morning (the Farm Bill was distributed by the Committee on
Friday afternoon).  Almost all of our requested provisions were included
and the compromise on the safebox/monetization is reasonable.  We worked
closely with the Ag Committee and some NGOs on the compromise - but it
is still controversial with some NGOs seeking to maintain the status
quo.  I will provide a more in depth analysis later but need to move
quickly to support our friends on the Ag Committee.  Please let me know
if you have any concerns about the attached statement.  Thank you very
much.

All the best,

Rick

 

Richard Leach

President & CEO

World Food Program USA

1819 L Street NW, Suite 900

Washington, DC 20036

T 202.530.1694

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