Date Printed: 06/11/2009

JTS Box Number: IFES 74

Tab Number: 18

Document Title: All Around

Document Date: Sep-98

Document Country: United States -­ Kentucky Document Language: English

IFES ID: CE02255 III m *III~II~II 4 5 C ~II C A 2 9 5 *~ ,

VOL. 62, NO.5 SEPTEMBER,1998

Market questions overhang improved political outlook he political outlook for tobac­ tine content of cigarettes and chew­ Tco has taken a remarkable ing tobacco, restrict the industry's upturn over the past 60 days, on advertising and extract huge sums the heels of favorable court rulings of money from manufacturers to and a stalemate in Congress. fund ambitious anti-smoking cam­ But the improvements on the paigns. policy side now may take a back The secondhand smoke decision, seat to concerns about the com­ though more lightly reported in the modity's commercial prospects, as. media, was signficant for the. brak­ farmers continue to harvest a crop ing effect it had on the govern­ that may be more than buyers ment's attempts to virtually ban need .. indoor smoking. On the plus side, two recent There the court said that EPA court victories have given an enor­ had jury-rigged its research, mous boost to the morale oftobacco throwing out findings that contra­ partisans. Within weeks of each dicted its anti-smoking bias and other, federal judges in separate lowered its own standard of proof 'SJIra.gu,~ pODSe' with the team for a picture thaZpdorTUJ a new full color poster, cases invalidated the Food and to validate its classification deci­ 'sp.om;or"d by Farm Bureau (lnd distributed {hrough county offices, at the .Drug~dministration's attempt to .sion. .'. and at Farm Bureau events this mi,mth. . regulate tobacco, and threw Ollt the. The 'effects ofthe-·tfiUngg, '!fays Environment.al Protection Agency's Kentucky Farm Bureau national classification of secondhand smoke affairs director Tim Cansler, were Birthday party as a Class 1 carcinogen. to substantially deflate and The FDA ruling, probably the unhinge the anti-tobacco momen­ .. nti-tobacco lobby's most serious t\lm that·seemed so strong at the setback in years, threw out the midpoint of the summer. keys day at fair agency's attempt to regulate nico- Now, the attention of tobacco he question came up: what poster declaring . Freddy the Tto do on the 40th birthday of "Lifetime Blue Ribbon Winner" of the Kentucky State Fair's most the state fair, famous personality, Freddy Farm Freddy's party came just after Bureau? the 35th Kentucky Country Ham The answer was in the form of a Breakfast and auction for the Farm Bureau Day birthday party, Grand Champion Country Ham. featuring balloons, a decorated This year, Maggie Hitron again cake with cupcakes for the kids, demonstrated her persistence as a celebrity guests and all. bidder when she submitted the Pull out this Freddy, the 13-foot-tall official winning bid of $47,700 for th" growers greeter of the fair, has welcomed Dulin ham, from Christian harvest and preparing the crop for visitors from his perch in front of . County. what many see as an uncertain Freedom Hall since 1958. More than 1,700 gathered for market climate .. This year, no lesser notables the event, which saw the final econo­ than Farm Bureau CEO David head-table appearance at the mist Will Snell has warned grow­ Beck, Lt. Gov. and breakfast for retiring Sen. ers that manufacturers are unlike­ State Fair Board member Mary . Ford got a standing ly to buy all the 700 to 750 million Kate Gatton showered Freddy ovation following his farewell pound burley crop. And he's pro­ with praise and honors. remarks. jecting a large inflow of unsold bur­ Gatton presented him with a ley to the pool, and resulting reduc­ Continued on page 2 tions in quota for next year. In one set of scenarios, Snell says tbe pool take could range from a low of 150 million pounds to a high of 250 million pounds. Depending on the actual crop size, that level of surplus could foretell a minimum reduction of 20 per cent in next year's basic burley quota. Or that quota cut could amount to , 40 per cent or more, based on how much the companies cut their pur­ chases. SEPTEMBER, 1998 I I 2 .. 1 ALL AROUND KENTUCKY County leaders are source of pride

"[:think the purpose of life is . Jr' '''''' y'" . / " ' local Farm Bureau people to be to be happy, to be useful, to I\. E' 1\ I l J ( .. ' I, r positive and enthusiastic most of the time? be responsible, to be honorable, to be compaSSIOnate, It IS, above all, gr. a' ssr' 0' ots • Courageous - Farm leaders to matter, to count, to stand for ' are not afraid to take a stand something, to have made some dif­ when they believe that right is on ference that you lived at all." their side. Even in the midst of Leo Rosten William R. Sprague conflict and criticism they will American Author represent strength and confidence President when necessary. With dwindling If you have picked up a newspa­ farm population numbers they per or tuned in to your car radio in Kentucky Farm Bureau realize that the masses may differ the past few months you definite­ with their views; but they believe ly have heard about the leader­ in the words of Andrew Jackson ship crisis facing America. It farmers. county leaders do not shy away who said that "One man with seems that many of our elected All around Kentucky we find from their dedication to improving courage makes a majority." They leaders are not honorable people, people like this to serve - in 120 farm income and quality oflife for are able to stand both under and the public feels extremely counties we proudly elect our rural people. adversity and praise. frustrated with the idea of placing neighbors to work for us, not just • Visionary - A farmer must • Resourceful - The county trust in others. themselves, and this grass roots look beyond the present to see leaders in Farm Bureau never Being scornful of those in lead­ system protects the interests of what potential the future holds for lose their hunger for learning new ership positions who betray us is all. him. Our county leaders are indi­ ways. to solve problems. Maybe it justifiable, but we must remember Let me tell you of the qualities viduals with imagination, initia­ is because farming requires such that not all who accept the mantle which we find in our county lead­ tive and fresh ideas. A Biblical resourcefulness that our people of leadership are destined to dis­ ers and suggest that their attrib­ warning asserts that, "Where seem to be so adaptable, but we do appoint. Kentucky Farm Bureau utes should serve as a model for there is no vision, the people per­ see this quality as a plus for mov­ has a field full of local leaders all elected leadership in this ish." Not so with grass roots peo­ ing our organization forward at whom you know to be decent and nation. ple accustomed to looking for new the local level. Problem-solving responsible men and women, and • Trustworthy - Our leaders survival techniques in an industry skills are highly valued traits in we value each for their contribu­ believe that their word is their fraught with adversity. Looking our society. tions to our lives. bond. When they accept a leader­ ahead and adapting are second All of you Farm Bureau mem: Just what makes these county ship position they are more con­ nature to our farm leadership. bers - almost 400,000 of you - Farm Bureau leaders so impor­ cerned with shouldering responsi­ • Encouraging - Finding ways should be grateful for the leader­ tant to us all? I believe it is bility than receiving honors. They to keep others going when the ship exhibited in your own county. because they embody the principle will put honesty and trust above going is tough is always on the Whether large in numbers, or lit­ which defines service to others, all else and realize that integrity mind of good county leaders. tle by name, each county member and they all serve as volunteers - is the basis for any attempts they Farmers are eternal optimists as is served effectively by volunteers without compensation. There is no make to influence others. evidenced by their commitment to who are happy to be useful to you. money in being a county Farm • Dilie-ent - Farm leaders each new planting season, and These unselfish leaders are honor­ Bureau officer or board member; understand well the value of hard their desire to stay in the game is able men and women who want to just hard work and the satisfac­ work and dedication to the task at unparalleled by other industries. count for something in improving tion that they have been useful, hand. It is n!Jt easy to speak up on A spirit of encouragement and your life and theirs. have counted for something and issues like property rights, envi­ acceptance of others infuses their Why not say thank you the next that they have made some differ­ ronmental concerns, or the bene­ relationships with their friends time you see one of these fine peo­ ence in the lives of their fellow fits of animal agriculture; but our and'neighbors. Don't you find your ple. Birthday party, ham auction draw crowds Continued from page 1 tivals. Cattlemen's Association. Farm Bureau Insurance also Price for the animal was Seventeen of the state's best took part in the State Fair Sale of $15,000, with proceeds split gospel singing groups competed Champions auction, purchasing between the exhibitor, Kelly Clark for the title of State Champion at the Reserve Champion Steer in of Jessamine County, and the 4-H the Gospel Quartet Contest that tandem with the Kentucky and FFA organizations. day. Surviving the competition was blue-ribbon winner The Childress Family, from Madisonville. Placing second was the Stone All Around Kentucky Ridge Quartet from Louisville, Gary Huddleston, Editor and third -place winner was Editorial and Executive Offices, P.O. Box 20700, Encore, from Frankfort. Louisville, Ky. 40250-0700 http://www.kyfb.com A Grl'en County promotional ISSN t082-1570 display won Best Exhibit Award at the Pride of the Counties show, All Around Kentucky is published bi-monthly by Kentucky sponsored during the fair by Farm Farm Bureau Federation, 9201 Bunsen Parkway, Lousville, KY 40220-3973. Periodical postage paid at Louisville, KY, Bureau Insurance. and additional office. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: All Around Kentucky. Editor, Box 20700, Louisville, KY 40250. A total of 36 exhibits were fea­ Copyright 1996 by Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation. tured at this year's Pride expo, showcasing local tourism attrac­ SUBSCRIPTION 25e PER YEAR Included in dues of KentlJcI"~ 'c' ",,- _- Farm Safety Week theme is precise "preciSion Farming Includes farming simply refers to providing the farm, a far more tragic side Older tractors - The operation Safety and Health" is the farmers with more information affects farmers and their families of a tractor equipped with a theme of the 1998 National Farm about their operations that they every day of the year. Rollover Protective Structure Safety and Health Week - our 55th can use to gain more control over Over 700 lives were lost and (RaPS) and the use of a seat belt year focusing on safety and health the farm or ranch profitability. over 150,000 people were severely are considered to be 99 percent on the farm. This information can include injured in farm-related activities effective in preventing death due From September 20-26, and the such things as injuries, illnesses, last year alone. Safety and health to tractor rollovers. rest of the year for that matter, close calls, hazards, importance of education plays a vital role in Major tractor manufacturers Farm Bureau will be working to safety devices, safe work practices, reducing fatalities and injuries on have special programs so a RaPS remind farmers that to be proac­ personal protective equipment and the farm. can be obtained for most tractors tive in the area of precision farm­ more. Take note of the following brief manufactured since 1970. Contact ing, safety and health must be Although the theme of this reminders about hazards associat­ your local farm equipment dealer included as a management deci­ year's observance focuses on the ed with farm life, and how to today for information on a RaPS sion. economic toll resulting from unin­ reduce the likelihood of death or for your tractor. Safety and health in precision tentional injuries and deaths on injury: Harvest highways - Country roads can be beautiful during the fall, but always be on the lookout for farm vehicles. Farmers must transport grain and other harvest equipment to and from fields. Sometimes it's "slow going," which can be frustrating to both farmers and motorists who share the roads. Use understanding when you come upon farm vehicles. Slow down, be ready to react and wait until it is safe to pass. Ourfaml~ Chemicals and kids Chemicals and kids are a deadly combination. Keep pesticides and Helping Yours other toxins away from young­ sters. Remind them that chemical storage areas are "off limits" and not play areas. And, after using toxic chemicals, immediately clean and dispose of the containers. Remember... a poisoning can occur in the time it takes to turn your back. Extra riders - Parents, say "no" to children from being an extra rider on farm tractors. Children and adults riding along on a tractor can be severely injured or killed if they fall off the tractor. Say "no" extra r,iders and "yes" to a safe future. The PTO - Has your PrO-dri­ ven equipment ever broken down? Many farm workers can answer >(yes." Unfortunately, many also admit they've been too close to an operat­ ingPrO. This could cause their clothes to wrap around the shaft. A few lucky victims had their garments torn away. Others suffer serious injury Insurance ... For All Your Life and even death. Helping provide financial security for your family is as simple as picking up The heat - When the weather the phone and calling your local Farm Bureau office. You'll find value, turns hot, many farmers run the protection and superior service for all your life, health and retirement needs risk of heat exhaustion and an - All backed by the strength and stability of one of the country's leading Kentucky increased risk of unintentional Farm Bureau life insurance companies. 'injury. Get extra rest when the Ins1U"ance heat is on. After eating lunch, take time to relax. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic Helping You Is What We Do Best. fluids to keep fatigue in check. Follow these guidelines to stay 6/93-AHL -KY SOUTHf:OAN FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY safe and healthy. SEPTEMBER, 1998 ALL AROUND KENTUCKY I 5 I

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All you need to do is of the American Fann Bureau Federation. get a certificate from your state's Farm Bureau® validating that you've been a memberfor at This oller is not available to Fann Bureau'" members in CA. HI. OK. and TX. least 30 days. Then stop by your Dodge dealer ... and follow your animal instincts. **Depcnding on model. I 6 I ALL AROUND KENTUCKY SEPTEMBER, 1998 1 Hog regs set for fifth hearing rankfort's latest version of taken to the others," Pryor said. "These regs are written in such able. F hog regulations goes up for ."We favor the adoption of reason­ a way that a producer could be in "If that accountability shifts to review at Lake Barkley State Park able and balanced statewide regu­ violation if his sows produce more the home office of the contracting Sept. 21, the fifth public hearing lations covering hog production. pigs per litter this year than they firm, will that farmer be as alert to in the past year to deal with the "But these regs do little to pro­ did last year," Pryor noted. "There environmental risks?" Pryor controversial topic. tect the environment, they simply has to be some reasonableness asked. "It is possible he might not But this newest set of rules gov­ place hardships on hard-working applied instead of the arbitrary be." erning large-scale swine farms is, family farmers for the sake of pla­ approach that Frankfort is using." Kentucky Farm Bureau in many ways, worse for farmers cating bureaucrats and politi­ Pryor said Farm Bureau contin­ President Bill Sprague has said than the previous seven or eight cians." ues to oppose a provision setting the liability provisions could dis­ models, says Kentucky Farm Pryor said the regs place unrea­ joint liability for contract produc­ courage contractors from operat­ Bureau Public Affairs Director sonable restrictions on the land ers and processors. He said farm­ ing in Kentucky, denying farmers Ronny Pryor. application of manure, and set ers are much more likely to oper­ the option of contract growing. "We plan to go to this hearing unyielding limits on expansion for ate in a responsible manner if they The manure application restric­ with the same message we've many existing farms. are the ones to be held account- tions continue to be a contested issue between producers and regu­ lators. 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u.s. SENATORIAL C/\NDIDATES

Republican Party Democratic Party Congressman Congressman Scotty Baesler

One of the most important functions of Farm Bureau is to This special eight-page pull-out section provides a handy provide its members with the information necessary to make reference guide for the 400,000 subscribers to "All Around informed decisions on whom to choose as their political Kentucky." This is part of a comprehensive political educa­ leaders. While Farm Bureau does not endorse politicalcandi­ tion program that also includes "Measure the Candidate" dates, it makes a concerted effort to inform voters about the meetings, get out the vote, voter registration drives and candidates and their positions on the issues of interest to various political surveys. Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau believes that it's not only important to This 1998 Election Directory is intended to provide an exercise your right to vote, but it's equally important to overview of the November 3 general election. To be sure, make an informed decision. Indeed, if Farm Bureau is to there's much at stake as Kentuckians make their choices for strengthen its role as the "Voice of Agriculture," it must one of our two United States Senators, all members of both , continue to take an active role in determining who will the U.S. and Kentucky House of Representatives and half of lead our local, state and federal governments. the state Senate. A Message from Kentucky Farm Bureau On Noycmher ~, Kcntucky"~ 2.5 million re)}istcrcd \inlers Candidates Respond: will go to the polls to cast their ballot:-. for nationaL state and local leader.". As part of OLlr continuing dlorts to INSIDE U.S. Senate Candidates Respond to encourage participation in the po\itlCal prncc.",,\, we are Questionnaire ...... 3-5 pleased to present thi..... directory to the forthcoming general election. Without question, thi .... year's election will THE Races for the United States have a drumatic effect on the future of our nation. Kentucky Fann Bureau encourages you to vote on Nov. 3rd ,DIRECTORY Congress ...... 5-6 Constitutional Amendments ...... 2 Complete Voting Record of National Incumbent Candidates ...... 6-7 What's at Stake: State and National Issues Relevant Races for the Kentucky General WIlliam R. Sprague David S. lkd, to this Election ...... •...... 2·3 Assembly/State Supreme Court. . 7-8 Prc~Kknl EXcculive Vi(:~' Pn.",~IJeJ1l CAN YOU AFFORD MORE GOVERNMENT? FARM BUREAU SAYS "NO."

CONSTITUTIONAL the 1998 General Assembly, over 40 percent Do we want only the weallhy. retired or a specific exemption written into the AMENDMENTS or almost 300 bills, could end up becoming professional politician serving our needs in Constitution. This proposed amendment law. Each law must also have administrative Frankfort or do we want the farmer, ~mall would allow the legislature to exempt personal Kentuckr Farm Bureau regulations written to provide direction for businessman, school teacher. plumber, property from taxation. For instance. intangi­ polIcy states: implementation of the hills. housewife. relator and others who are willing bles such as accounts receivable, bank (() sacrifice their time away to serve in the deposits, tobacco ba.. e quota. bonds. etc .• "We are oppo~ed to annual legislative Furthermore, each day the Kentucky people's bmnch of government and then go are subject to personal property tax unless sessions," This year Kentucky voters will General Assembly is in session costs home to their regular full time iobs? a court rules that the taxation of these intangi­ tare two ('onstitutionaJ amendments on the $40.000. Passage of Amendment.#1 equates Prop(}nent.~ also point ouf that 43 other bles is unconstitutional as it did for the taxa­ November 3 ballot. The ballot language to an additional $1,000,000 of meeting costs states have annual sessions. Is that justifica­ tion of stocks. The ballot will specifically will read: (25 days @ $40,000) with Kentucky taxpayers picking up the tab. That cost to taxpayers tion to imitate states like California, Hawaii. identify motor vehicles as a class of property Amendment #1: Are you in favor of may be pale in ,comparison to the cost the New York and others which have laws which might be reduced or eliminated along amending the Kentucky Constitution to private sector may incur as a result of passed while in annual sessions that average with various types of tangible property. redm:e the General Assembly's organizational implementing up to 300 laws such as Kentuckians would find offensive? In fact. if this amendment passes. the legisla­ session by five days and to allow the prevuiling wage, health care refonn. workers' The choice is clear. If you want more gov­ ture could exempt any class of personal General Assembly to meet in interim compensation etc. ernment, less of a citizen's legislature and property from taxation. session in odd-numbered yean: for twenty­ the opportunity for increased burdensome Support five days? Proponents of this not so new "more laws and regUlations, vote yes on government" concept argue that annual We believe that this amendment is worth­ Background: Speaker of the House Amendment #1. If not, vote NO and send a sessions would reduce the number of special while and therefore urge a YES vote on of Representatives, , message that you have all of the government se.. sions called by governors. Not so. Amendment #2. D~Bowling Green, introduced a bill you can afford. according to Governor Patton. He has publi­ that would have allowed the Kentucky cally stated that if voters pass Amendment General Assembly to meet in annual Kentuckr Farm Bureau # I, it would have zero effect on his decision legislative sessions with a limited agenda. polIcy states: to call a special session. Special sessions are The agenda would have included called to address unexpected developments or "We oppose Kentucky's intangible organizational matters and three issues emergencies or to allow lawmakers to focus property tax." presented by the Governor, two from the on single issues rather than dealing with them Amendment #2: Are you in favor Senate President and two j!i!iues from the while embroiled in the nunnal work of lhe of amending Section 170 of the Constitution Speaker of the House. Unfortunately, this legislature, including hundreds of bills and of Kentucky to pennit the General As:;,embly legislation was amended to allow for an political agendas. It's not realistic to assume to exempt motor vehicles and any other class unlimited number of bills on any i!isue to emergencies are going to be eliminated or of personal property from the levy of all or he considered. . confined [Q 25 days in odd-numbered years. any portion of the property tax and to extend Opposition: If reducing special sessions were the true the homestead property tax exemption to Kentucky Farm Bureau estimates that the objective. the amendment should have been persons who are cla.. sified as totally disahled proposed amendment. which if approved by targeted·to that end. Governor Patton has also by any public or private retirement system? voters. could result in over 700 additional said it would increase the difficulty of heing Background hills heing introduced. Hasea on the per­ a ("itizen lawmaker which helps assure a leg­ Under the current constituti(1O all centage of bills and resolutions that passed islature which retle<:t-; the diversity of society. property must he taxed unless there is

ISSUES RELEVANT TO THIS ELECTION

When mal..ing your dCl.:i ... i(m on del.'tion the Commnnwealth. for many yeap•. has economically ... titled as they await common funding needs ()r our children would he day. iI's alway ... g('od tn ]..now what issues had a no discharge. In essence "thou shalt sense ...,olulion.... to what appt'ars to be nothing hampered by diverting money to fund potentialla\\maker)., will be addre~~lOg not pollute" la\\. the administration believe... !lIore than a political problem. In addition, experts that forced bargaining requires ~ upon their ek(,:tion. We are happy to more expensive, burdensome regulations discussion has already begun regarding attorneys, negotiators, and arbitrators. Local provide you with the following outlook are necessary to ensure environmental regulations on the poultry industry. One can communities can already choo:;,e to negotiate to pending and upcoming legislation. protection from such operations. only wonder, can dairy and beef cattle be with teachers. therefore. forcing teachers Your organization suppons strengthening far behind'! union:-. Oil I.:ommunities radkally changing. STATE* * *ISSUES: * * our state laws and regulations to guamntee Being a good neighbor, protecting the the nature of ('urrent agreed upon nego­ cnvimnrnentaJ protection, while ullowing land and water for the next generation and tiating and would re:-.uit in state and national The Budget: Appropriate state funding for union agenda... being promoted over local an industry that fuels the e<:onomics uf all 120 and encoumging our livestock industry to growing is what agriculture is all about. expand. Unfortunately, what the administra­ Only when government bureaucrats recog­ ones. Collective bargaining fosters an adverse countIes is always a challenge and is often tion ha:;, proposed. thus far, goes well beyond nize this reality, can Kentucky's animal and hostile dimate of confrontation instead overlooked! Funding improvements for agri­ of cooperation. culture attained in the 1998 legislature will be what is necessary to achieve environmental agriculture industry move forward into protection. Elected lawmakers in frankfort. the 21 st century. Taxation: A growing economy and fiscal difficult to ~ustain. Agriculture must receive its share of state dollars for agriculture like Farm Bureau, dearly recognize that Collective Bargaining for Public prudence has resulted in recent state revenue Kentucky does not have an environmental research and extension. vocational education, Employees: There continues to be legisla­ surpluses. Docs our level of taxation emergency and sent a strong signal to the produce the revenue essential to support livestock and disease control, soil erosion tion introduced each ~ession that would and water quality cost share programs. administration that they are unwilling to allow collective bargaining for public the services that farmers and other citizens correct an environmental problem that does demand? Maybe-maybe not. Compre­ regional university fanns and Kentllcky's employees. including teachers, police not exi~t in the name of pOlitical expediency. hensive tax refornl could be the answer to Department of Agnt·uhure. An investment in officers, and firefighters. Forced collective A..., a re~ult. the legi~lature unanimously Kentucky agriculture pays dividends for all bargaining would result in limited tax these and other questions. Two areas that rejected the governor· ... punitive approach obviously need changes are the phase out citizen~ of the Commonwealth. dollars paying for less education and public against ~mal1 family farmers and the saga services. There is also a potential for security of the intangibles tax, which the Court Environment: Over the past 12 months, continue...,. lap"es if polke officer.-. ano tirefighters were system began, and the elimination of the perhaps no issue ha~ been more cu~sed or Four sets of propo~ed regulations and allowed rights to bargain. The education unmined minerals tax. One area that does di~cussed than how Kentudy will regulate five public hearings later. ~mall family not need reform is H.B. 44. which limits real large commercial swine operation~. While farmers and their communities continue to he property tax increases. Since the 1994 implementation of thc Kentucky Farm Bureau ha~ taken a pro­ * * * * * North American Free Trade Agreement, active lead at the ~tmc level in addressing NATIONAL ISSUES Kentucky's total exports to Canada have water qualily i,\";u('" Ihrough fhe pas'''i1ge ilnd federal oUllays for Social Sccuri!y. Farm Policy: Before the I05th Congress continued to increase from $2.1 billion implementation of the Agricultural Water Medicare and Medicaid ri~ltlg. In ll)l)l). [t adjourned for the August recess, attempts to last year's S3.5 billion. Since 1995, Quality Act. The Act, along with other is estimated that Social Security, Medicare. to reopen the 1996 Federal Agricultural Kentucky exports to Mexico have doubled iJI.::compli~hlllent.~, ha\'c and will Medicaid and Intercst on the National Improvement and Reform Act, FAIR, were from $158 million to $313 million last year. continue to hc succe~~ful. if they arc Debt will make up o\'er 55 percent of thwarted during consideration of the $57 Soybeans, live animals and dairy products incentive-ba~ed rather than strong-armed federal outlays. billion agriculture spending bill. Debate on are Kentucky'S leading agricultural exports mandates from the government. Tho,e type the bill centered on numerous amendments Without Que~ti()n. the U.S. government to Canada and Mexico. All have witnessed of mandatcs have producers concerned. to financially help fanners in certain sections cannot continue down ils cum'nt financial significant increases since the implemen­ of the country who faced bad weather along The EPA j, a!tempting to expand ib path. Congress must look for solulion~ which tation of NAFTA. with reduced fann prices. jurisdiction undcr the Clean Water Act tn protect the henefits of current recipicnts. Without question, continuing to reduce regulate Animal Feeding Operations (AFO~). while at the same time creating an adequate This clash, the first between House and barriers to trade around the globe will Under the Clean Water Act, Congre,~ gave pension system for younger workers. bum Senate members on opposing sides of the increase tremendous opportunities for EPA broad authority to regulate Bureau advocates that surpluses in the deficit agricuJture poJicy argument, gave some Kentucky agricultural products. Agricultural Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations be utilized to pay down on our nalional farm state members a campaign issue to exports exceeded $1 billion in 1996, (CAFO~) for point-"ource pollulion. The debtl:tnd that Congres~ exercise restraint in use against opponents. This means continu­ nearly one-third of our Commonwealth's Clean Water Act, however, stopped well federal spending. Reducing the national ing debate in the future over who is right agricultural economy. short of giving the agency the pO\ver tll regu­ debt fUl1her reduces imcrest payments and on fann policy; those who believe U.S. late animal feeding operations and, lhus, they spending rcstraints free up additional dullar:­ fanners can compete in the international If future trade talks are to succeed, then are now trying to expand the CAFO defini­ for other federal program~ or tax reductions. marketplace with reduced barriers to trade, positive legislative signals mu~t be sent tion to includc ()pcration~ that have histori­ or those who wish to keep farm safety nets from the U.S. Congress. Specifically, fast Tobacco: During .... ctllcment negOlialiolb cally been treated a~ animal feeding opera­ traditional to agriculture policy first-crafted track negotiating trade authority must be and U.S. Senate deliheration~ in 199X. as tions. This is nothing more than a hhltant in the depression era. re-established for the President. Also, trade lawyers and lawnwker'i dehatcd the future attempt by EPA to go well beyond congrrs agreements, such as the North American of tobacco ptJlicy a~ it relate, to heallh Fann Bureau urged Congre~s to "stay ,~i()nal intent. Free Trade Agreement, must be expanded risks and ad\'erti~ing ethics. the federal the course" with the current fann bill and to reduce trade barriers and increase eco­ h)nners arc awarc of the potential of runoff t()bacco progr,lI11 oncc again came undl'r address fanners' concerns about trade, inter­ nomic oppOltunities for American farmers. from livestock openllions. Al the same time, Cllngressional "crutiny, Thi~ het" left Ihou­ natiunal market development, regulatory we've alway" helicwu that regulati(illS in sands of tobacco farm familie" quesliollill).! refoml, taxes and additional enhancements Environmental Policy: The Endangered address Ihis L~sue an: Illore Clprropriuurce harvest time and to spread sales throughout Today that number is 1135, with 295 when presented with an oppurtunity for ju"l discharge. The Clean Water Act j ... \~ry clear; the marketing year. It is a marketing tool, species considered as candidates. In its 25 compensation for the lo"is of income and precipiwtion induced runoff from fields i,~ not an income support program. This year year history, only 21 species have been equity (hat the federal tobacco prognHll not a point source and therefore docs not alone, under the 1996 FAIR, fanners will be removed from- the list. A majority of these preserves. Further e~calilting that divi~i()n require an EPA permit. able to receive·and additional $7.5 billion de-listings were due to improper status. hctween tobacco famlers wcre small staJ1-up over that which would have been available However, on May 6, 1998, Interior We believe stales with cxisting regulatory groups and other entities that do not posses~ under previous fann program legislation. Secretary Bruce Babbitt announced that the programs, like ours, are adequatc to address the historical credibility nor the incorporated federal government will remove 29 plant the issue, in Kentul'ky the Law is simple reqU1rements to engage in policy develop­ International Trade: This year marks and animal species from the endangered Thou Shalt Not Pollute! If additional laws ment and lobbying activities. the 50th Anniversary for the General species list over the next two years. and regulations are necessary to assure that Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, GAIT. The Public Health Community, also added livestock producers are operating in an Over this lengthy period, the GAIT has In Kentucky; 33 species are considered to the division of tobacco brmers. While environmentally acceptable manner, Farm increased the number of participating coun­ endangered, while eight are considered coaxing some farm leaders into their lair, Bureau believes they shuuld be done on a tries from the inilial23 in 1948 to 132 today. threatened. In addition, 22 species are their leading advocates in the U.S. Senate, state-by-state basis not a one-size fits all Average tariffs have also been reduced to considered candidates and two are proposed both Republican and Democrat, led the approach by an agency of the federal one-tenth of previous levels resulting in to go onto the list. Secretary Babbitt's charge to·ultimately destroy the U.S. government. tremendous growth in world trade. announcement in May to remove certain Tobacco industry. One of their leading species only affects two in Kentucky which Budget: According to a July 1998 report proponents, Senator Richard Lugar, R-IN. Last year, international trade grew by nearly are the American Peregine Falcon and the by the Congres~ional Budget Office, CBO, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture ten percent, over three times fa..

THE RACE

Jim Bunning, (R) October 23, 1931, currently serves Scotty Baesler, (D) served as a practicing attorney and is a Congressman Bunning was as Chainnan of the Social Security Congressman Baesler is currently tobacco farmer. Baesler is a graduate of first elected to represent the 4th Subcommittee on Ways and Means, serving his third term as congressman the University of Kentucky, and was Congressional District of Kentllck' and is a member of the Budget and for the Sixth Congressional District and captain of the Unive"ity's haskcthall in 1986. Prior to that, he Ethics Committee. ~erves on the Committee team under legendary coach served four years in the Congressman Bunning on Agriculture and the Adolph Rupp. The congre~s Kentucky State Senate and . received his B.S. degree Hou'ic Budget C'ornmittce. man earned hi ... B.S. Jcgree two years on the Ft. in Economy from Xavier Con~n'ss!nan I'h,'"kr htl'. in ac\.:ounting in 1961 and City Council. After a very University, Cincinnati, '~C'f\ ,"d

In July, u.s. Senate Candidates Jim benefit working families like deductions Question: What role do you believe I think that is the way things are headed Bunning and Scotty Baesler partici­ for home mortgage interest and health the federal government should play whether or not the federal government pated in a Farm Bureau "Measure the insurance. As Congress discusses in U.S. farm policy in the future? takes action on the issue. However, I Candidate" program (hat was broadcast additional tax changes, r will work to Bunning: Hopefully, we can get the also recognize rhe tac( that we have throughout the state on a satellite make certain they achieve the goal of government out of the farming business been blessed with low-cost electricity in network. Following the event, they providing greater tax fairness and altogether. We ~tarted in this direction Kentucky and I certainly don't want to were asked to provide wriuen responses reducing the tax burden for Kentucky's with the passage of FAIR in 1996, which jeopardize that by moving too quickly to a questionnaire on key Farm Bureau working families. I supported, and we need to continue or without careful consideration of any policies. Following are their replies: Question: Do you support or that progre~s. We need to reform regula­ potential legislation on the subject. If we Question: Should such good eco­ oppose the following tax reform mea­ tory programs that impact dramatically do proceed with deregulation in the nomic forecast reign true, is there sures? Why, or why not? Reducing on fanners such as the Clean Watcr Act future, we will have to address the prob­ a need for and would you support a further, the capital gains tax rate? and Endangered Species Act. Regulatory lem facing rural customers and balanced budget amendment to the Eliminating the federal estate tax? programs should be redesigned so that we will have to provide some kind of protection to insure that their rates do U.S. Constitution? Why, or why not? Bunning: I have always supported regulators work with fanners instead of not escalate unnecessarily. BunniQg: Because of the Balanced etTorts to lower or eliminate the capital taking an adversarial approach. On the Budget Act that we passed last year, gains tax and I played an active role in other hand, the federal government Baesler: At this point, I do not we have balanced the budget and do the passage of legislation last year which should continue to work to open up support electricity deregulation plans anticipate sizeable budget surpluses for did reduce the capital gains tax. The markets to U.S. agricultural products, because I do not believe they protect at least the next ten years. However, capitaf gains tax discourages investment continue to encourage agriculture Kentucky's rural consumers from rate Congress could change things very and is counterproductive. In a similar research and it provides a safety net increases that could be made to offset quickly. The President proposed billions vein, I have always believed that the for times of disaster and dislocation costs for largc industrial consumers. of dollars worth of new spending pro­ estate tax, or as I call it, the death tax with agriculture. Kentucky enjoys one of the lowest grams this year and if Congress gives should be repealed altogether. It destroys Baesler: The federal government electricity rates in the nation, and past into the temptation to go on a spending family farms an family businesses. I did must playa role in U.S. farm policy. experience in other industries has spree, our budget could easily head help pass the tax bill last year which However, the 1996 Farm Bill was a shown that deregulation does not nec­ I ~outh again. We need t., continue trying reduced the estate tax bite but I will mistake. I voted against it. I feared the essarily benetlt the consumer. believe to pass a Balanced Budgct Amcndment continue working until it is repealcd. consequences (If tossing aside depres­ that meeting consumer demands for electricity and continuing quality ser­ 10 the Constitution as a means of 8aesler: I voted in favor of a capital :.ion-era farm suhsidy programs for J vice should be a top priority. preventing: a return to deficit spending. gains tax rate reduction in 1997, and post-modern but unproven approach It took us 30 years to get to a balanced I would do so again if it is part of a called the Freedom to Farm Act. My Question: Will you support or budget. We cannot" afford to let it slip balanced and approprialely offset tax fears are being reali/cd in the cUlTcnl oppose legislation to create a temp· away from u~. package. The same is true for further deva~tati()n in the Midwest. In a fe\\­ orary agricultural worker program Haesler: I am a long-time supfXJrter reductions in the estate tax. In 1997, weeks we will have an opportunity 10 to relieve farmers from such burden­ of a B

KENTUCKY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS

v. S. House of Representatives * denotes incumbent

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 Oem (69.6%) Rep (25.5%) Other (4.9%) Oem (61.4%) Rep (31.2%) Other (7.4%)

Ed Whitfield, (R)* Tom Barlow, (D) , (R)* Bob Evans (D) - Congressman - Presently, Mr. - Congre~sman -- Mr. Evans was Whitfield was elected Barlow is a Life Ron Lewis was sworn horn in Bradfordsville to Congress on and Commercial into the United Sta!e~ (Maric1n County), November 8, 1994 Insurance Agent for Congress on May 26. Kentud..y, where he and is a member of Bradshaw and Weil, 1994 after \\0 inning a attended Rush Branch the Commerce Inc., in Paducah, Ky. special election to Schoul for the first Committee, serving Prior to becoming replace the late LJ .S. four years in a one on the Health and an Insurance Agent, Rep. . room schoorh()u~e. Environment and the Mr. Barlow served A native of Greenup He furthered his Energy and Power Subcommittees. Whitfield as aU. S. Representative fur the First County, Lewis earned his Bachelor of Arts education at the received his Bachelor of Science in Business Congressional District from 1993 - 1995, degree in History and Political Science from University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky from the University of Kentucky in 1965. serving on the Agriculture Committee, the University of Kentucky and a Master of University and the University of California. After graduation, he attended the American Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com. Arts degree in-Higher Education from Although not receiving a degree he we-nt on University's Wesley Theological Seminary minee and the Environment and Natural Morehead State University. Congressman to successfully operate a small taxi cah in Washington, D.C. He later went on to earn Resources Committee. Mr. Barlow received Lewis has served as a Baptist minister, and company in Honolulu, Hawaii, and eventually a law degree at the University of Kentucky in his B.A. in History from Haverford College, has owned a small business. Since coming sfaI1ed a successful sightseeing opemtion. 1969. He served in the IGOth Division. Haverford, PA in 1962. Barlow and his wife to the , Lewis has Evans returned to Kentucky to his family farm United States Anny Reserve and in 1973 Shirley have five children and currently live secured a seat on the House Agriculture near Bradfordsville to live with his mother. He was elected to the Kentucky House of in Paducah. and National Security Committees. He is a is presently growing tobacco in Bradfordsville Representatives, serving one tenn. Whitfield member of the Pro-Family Caucus sreering and Casey County. He also works for the and his wife Connie have one daughter. committee and the GOP Task Force on Southwestern Tobacco Company during the Regulatory Refonn. Congressman Lewis tobacco season. and his wife Kayi have two children

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Oem (59.2%) Rep (29.3%) Other (11.5%) Oem (57.7%) Rep (32.4%) Other (9.9%) , (R)* Chris Gorman, (D) , (D) Gex Williams, (R} - Congresswoman - Former Attorney General Chris -- Mr. Luca-; wa.-; - Edwin Gex Williams, III, wa\ born Anne Nonhup was Gonnan is an experienced public servant and appointed to an in H. Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. William~ elected to represent the community leader in Louisville. Mr. Gorman unexpired teon of received his B.A. in Computer Science and Third Congressional graduated from the University of Kentucky Boone County Judgc­ M.A. in Computer District in 1996. with degrees in political science and law. Executive on January and Information Representative Northup After law school, he I, 1992. Thereatter, he Engineering from the has been appointed to p'racticed in achieved success in University of Florida. the prestigious Appro­ louisville. He also two genera! elt-x'tion.' From J 993 to present priations Committee, served as a juvenile until stepping down he has been self where she serves on the Labor, HHS, and court prosecutor from the po~t in July of 199H to dedicate his employed as a Education; Treasury, Postal SeJVice and while an Assistant full attention 10 the 4th District Congressional computer consultant. General Government, and (he District of County Attorney. race. Luca., receiveu hi." B.S. from the His service in the Columbia Subcommittees. Before her Mr. Gorman has University of Kentud.y, his Masters in General Assembly election to Congress, she represented the served as County Busine~s from Xaviet University and received began in 1990 when 32nd Legislative District of Kentucky in the Commissioner in an Honorary Doctorate from Northern he won the 60th district House seat. Kentucky House of Representatives for nine Jefferson County and Kentucky University. After graduating from In 19Y3 he won a special election to serve years, where she served five consecutive Attorney General for the Commonwealth college Mr. Lucas was a pilot in the United in the KenlUcky State Senate in District 24. terms from 1987-1996. Representative of Kentucky from 1992 to 1996. Following States Air Force, attaining the rank of Major. Mr. Williams is married to Judy and they NorthUp graduated from St. Mary's College his service as Attorney General, Gorman Lucas ha<; served two terms as Florence City have six children, in 1970 with a B.A. in economics and returned to· private life as a businessman, Councilman, eight years as Boone County business. She is married to Robert Wood until taking a leave of absence to run for Commissioner, and most recently six and Northup. a small business owner. She and Congress. Mr. Gorman was born in otie half years as Boone County Judge her husband and six children reside in Frankfort and is married to the former Vicki Executive. Lucas is married to the fonner Louisville, Kentucky. Beekman and they have two sons. Mary Kappas and they have tive children. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Dem (52.6'''') Rep (44.8% )Other (2.6'7,) Oem (66.8%) Rep (26';',) Other (7.2%)

Hal Rogers. (R)* Sidney Jane Bailey·Bamer (D) Ernesto Scorsone, (Il) Ernest Fletcher, (R) - Congressman - Ms. Sidney Jane Bailey-Barner was born - State Senator -- Dr. Fletcher is the State Representative Rogers defeated ten in Langley, Kentucky. She received her 8A Ernesto Scorsone is a for the 78th Di:-.lrict :-.erving on the Judiciary other candidates in from Morehead State practicing attorney in Committee, Licensing and Occupations 1980 for the Repub­ University in 1984. Lexington. Since Committee, and Health lican congressional Ms Barner has also being clected Stale and Welfare nomination and was received a Child Senator in 1996, he Committee. He is elected that year to Development Associate has served on the also currently. the the 97th Congress and (CD.A.) degree and Judiciary Committee Medical Director of has been fe-elected to attended the Vogue (Chair), Education SI. Joseph Family each succeeding Congress. The congressman School of Modeling, Committee (Chair of Medical Group. Dr. is Chairrnan of the House Appropriations Lexington, KY. subcommiltec on Post-Secondary Fletcher is a native Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Education and Teaching Profession), Kentuckian, bom State and the Judiciary. He also serves as Banking and Insurance Committee. Senator November 12, 1952 Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Water Scorsone received his undergraduate degree in Mt. Sterling. He Development Subcommittee, as well as the from Eastern Kentucky Univer:-.ity in 1970. received a degree Transportation Subcommittee. Rogers, born Upon graduation, he went to the University in Mechanical Engineering in 1974 from the in 1937, earned his bachelor's and law of Kentucky and received a B.A. in University of Kentucky and in 1984 gradu­ degrees from the University of Kentucky. Political Science in 1973. In 197fJ Senator ated from the University of Kentucky He served for eight years in the National Scorsone received hi~ 1.0. degree tium the College of Medicine. He served in the Guard and was elected, for two terms, as Univer~ily of Kentud.)' lo!lep,e of Law. United States Air Force as F·4E Aircraft Pulaski-Rockcastie County Commonwealth's Commander and NORAD Alert Force Attorney. The congressman was married to Commander. He and his \vife Glenna have the [ate Shirley McDowell Roger~ and has two children. three children. L-______---'-- ___ ~._

HOW THEY VOTED ON THE ISSUES

During their January 27, J 998 Board of Directors • Dairy federal order refonn. on Farm Bureau priority issues as of our press dead­ meeting. the Kentucky Farm Bureau Board of • Monitor legal services funding. line, August 28, J 998. Directors established as their national priority issues • Monitor changes in Department of * Capital letters denote favorable Farm Bureau vote the following: Labor H2A Program * small c.'Ise letters denole an unfavorabJe Fann Bureau vote • Achieve further reductions in estate and capital Based upon vote-monitoring by the American Farm * (?) denotes did not vote Yea or Nay gains taxes. Bureau. the following chart will indicate how your • Re-authorize fast track trade authority member of Congress and United States Senator voted • Monitor the national tobacco settlement. Roll Call Votes - U.S. House of Representatives , 1st Congressional District 4. On June 26,1497. the House passed, 253-179, a bill (H.R. 2014) to provide a net tax: cut of I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 t8 19 20 21 $R5 billion over five years. The bill lowers the top capital gains tax rate from 28 percent to 20 NY N Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N " percent, raise:-. the amount exempt from the federal estate tax gradually from $600,000 to Y $1 million by 2007. Ron Lewis, 2nd Congressional District 5. Agriculture Appl'Opriations - On July 24, J 9~7, the House rejected (175-253) an amendment I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 181 9 20 21 to prohibit the use of funds to pay the salaries of Department of Agriculture personnel who issue nonrecourse loan:-. Iq sugar beet or sugar cane processors. NY Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N 6. Agriculture Appropriations - On July 24, 1497, the House rejected (209-216) an amendment Anne Northup, 3rd Congressional District to prohibit the use of fund:-. to pay the salaries of Department of Agriculture personnel who provide I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 tobacco crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance for tobacco. 7. Agriculture Appropriations - On July 24, 1997, the House rejected (185-242) an amendment NY N Y y N Y N Y Y Y Y .. N Y Y y y N N N N to prohibit the use of funds to pay the salaries and expenses of Department of Agriculture personnel Jim Bunning, 4th Cougressional District who maintain a quota price for peanuts in excess of $550 per ton, effectively establishing the I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 maximum market price for peanuts at that level. NY Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N N N N Y N 8.. AgrkuUure Appropriations - On July 24, 1997, the house rejected (150-277) an amendment to prohibit the use of funds to pay the salaries and expenses of Department of Agriculture pe~onnel Harold Rogers, 5th Congressional District who administer the Market Access Program. This would have limited funding for the program that I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 provides grants to businesses and associations to promme exports of agricultural products. NY y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y .y ? Y N N N N Y N 9.1998 Fiscal Budget Reconciliation-Revenue-Conference report· On July 31,1997, the House passed the tax package portion of the 1998 fiscal budget reconciliation conference report Scotty Baesler, 6th Congressional District (389-43). The package provides a net tax cut of $95.3 billion over five years. It lowers the top I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 .17 18 19 20 21 capital gains tax rate from 2R to 20 percent and raises the federal estate lax exemption gradually NY N Y N N N N Y Y n '! N Y Y N N N N N N from $600,000 to S J million. 10. On March 12. 199R, the House voted, 230-180, for passage of a bill (RR. 992) that provides Issues by number: landowners greater leeway in suing the federal government for disputes over government seizure 1. On May 7,1997, the House passed (227-196) a substitute amendment to provide waivers of private property. The provision would allow such suits to be heard either in U.S. District Court of the Endangered Species Act consultation regulations for repair or replacement of flood or the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. It would ease the problems landowners now face when they control projects in counties declared federal disaster areas through 1998 and waive the require­ are shuffled back and forth between courts in such property lawsuit:-.. ments for repairs to any project that presents a substantial threat to human lives and property. 11. Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act - On March 26, 1998, the House passed 2. On May 21, 1997, the House passed, 333-99, the 1998 fiscal budget resolution (H. Con. ~267-140) a bill to :-,u'ipend most civil fines on small-businesses for first-time paperwork violations. Res. 84). Adoption of the resolution sets in motion the plan agreed to by the White House and Under the bill. the federal regulating agency could choose to suspend the fine if the violation had nol congressional leaders, which would balance the federal budget by 2(X)2. The plan would cut caused L·j.: !'()(hid~'r;I\ion of kfi\lation that U)l1Liim .\lIch pli·... ate .~ec((){ m;tl)dale~, sl<~tus grants Chirl;J the same lo\\- tariffs and market ,\l'ceS' as other II.S, !f;\(ling pa~ln('r;, :lnd \,1 ",' \1()\(' (Onll',;;I': rc;~O!'h ld"~ II!!; 1t" ..]lIired i:Jfllnllation. allow:-. U.S, go,)d<.: I,) Cllkr f'hina under the \,(llnt: 10'\ ·tariff (ontiitiml'. C;i\'cn lhe pl\Jitir:t! cI i n. 0'1 \1:,\ iIF!;'; tlw j ;1'" c r\ :t.'cfed (1~()·2Xq) ttw mit: nil ll'i(l, the Vl\l1fern!ce ITpllJI mate in China, MFN "LillI.-, is us,wHy granh'd (~nly ,Inc yt:\f at .1 f1nll'. (li'[Wf):'ill.\ ~oug!ll to .:n ,Wfh.::dl'ifl'· •. :1)" i(';- :! ,:I','i . illhl jq(ld ,',t;]111P~ t~)r kg;d l1,i!~,rdlii' :~flI1~r'\,;! q1 t1w '-Ilie revoke MFN bt:cmt.~e of China\ human nghh abuses ,md arnlS ,~ille..." SUpport(:l\ \ai(~ cJ)din~ V,('d:J h'\"l' I-;j I'· 'I,,: ~,iiL MFN status. however. \vould dOlllole harm than good rcganlin,l! L1,S. in!ltlt'lln' un the Chinese people and government. A '·nay W<1\ a Yote III support (If Ihe pre!"idell(~ pil~I1i()]1 14. On Ma) 22, 1':)98, the Hou"e pa~sed (297-S6) the tran~portation conference report, 18, On June 24, 1l)I.)X, llo11"e rejt·~·tl'd. 11 l{- ~()7. dtl arnl.'ndment b) Rer. 1"Al",un\ Royce H.R. 2-1-00. The hill

Roll Call Votes - U.S. Senate *Capitalletters denote favorable Farm Bureau vote 7. On November 4, 1997, the Senate voted (69-31 ) to invoke cloture on a bill (S.12(}9) that *small case letters denote an unfavorable Farm Bureau vote would grant the administration fast-track trade negotiating authority. The move allowed 30 *(?) denotes did not vote Yea or Nay hours of debate on the fast-track measure. A three-fifths vote of the Senate (60 votes in favor) was required. Of the members, 43 Republicans voted in favor and 26 Democrats also voted Wendell Ford for the motion. Fast-track passage would allow trade negotiations and would require Congress 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 .17 to vote on any agreements without the option of amendment. The measure, which includes n y n Y Y Y n Y N ? Y Y Y n y Y n agriculture-specific language, also would require negotiators to keep Congress appril,cd of the Mitch McConnell progress on trade talks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8. On March II. 1998, during debate on the highway bill, the Senate voted. 71-26, to table (kill) an amendment offered by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to remove the ethanol tax Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y incentive extension included in the bill. The McCain amendment would have removed Issues by number: language by Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) that extends the highway tax exemption for ethanol from 2000 to 2007 with slight reductions in 2001. 2003 and 2005. Current law main­ 1. On March 4, the Senate voted down. 66-34. a measure to require a balanced budget tains the incentive through 2000. Fann Bureau supports the incentive. saying it benefits the amendment to the Constitution. The proposed amendment fell short of the required two~thirds environment, U. S. energy independence and the farm economy. majority needed ~ 67 in this case. The measure would have amended the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget by 2002 or two years after ratification by three-fourths of 9. On May 12. 1998, the Senate rejected, 23-77. a motion by Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) the states, whichever is later. Under the plan, a three-fifths vote of the entire House and to send the conference report on agriculture research (S.1150) back to conferees. with instruc­ Senate would be required to approve deficit spending or an increase in the public debt limit. tions that the bill's expanded food stamp eligibility only apply to immigrants who were A simple majority would be required to waive the requirement in times of war or when the lawfully residing in the United States on August 22, 1996. The conference report would allow United States is engaged in a military conflict that could cause a national security threat. future legal immigrants to qualify for food stamps for tive to seven years. The measure also provides new funding for agriculture research, along with some refonns to the research 2. On May 23,1997, the Senate voted. 78-22, in favor of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. program. And, it contains funding and reforms for the crop insurance program. Res. 84) to adopt a five-year plan that would balance the budget by 2002. Projected spending would be cut by $308, I billion and taxes cut by $85 billion. Spending cuts would come from 10. On May 22, 1998, the Senate passed (88-5) the transportation conference report, H.R. reductions of $115 billion to Medicare. $13.6 billion to Medicaid and $139.1 billion in 2400. The bill authorizes approximately $216 hillion from I99R-2003 for federal highway discretionary spending. The resolution also calls for additional $16 billion over five years to programs and extends the ethanol tax incentive. provide health insurance to up to 5 million uninsured children. It earmarks an additional 11. On July 9, 1998. the Senate voted. 98-0. for passage of a bill (S. 2282) to overturn $9.7 billion to restore Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits for some legal agriculture sanctions on Indja and Pakistan. immigrants scheduled to lose benefits under the 1996 welfare system overhaul. 12. On July 13, 1998, the Senate rejected. 52-42. a cloture motion on a bill (S. 2271) that 3. On June 27. 1997. the Senate passed, 80-18, HR 2014 providing a net tax cut of about would provide private property owners with new legal rights to challenge decisions of local $77 billion between fiscal 1998 and fiscal 2002. The bill reduces the top capital gains tax rate zoning and planning boards in federal court. from 28 percent to 20 percent, increases the exemption for estate taxes to I million by 2006 13. On July 16. 1998, the Senate adopted, 71-2H, a sense of the Senate amendment that and indexes the exemption for inflation. establishes income averaging. and increases the urges Congress and the president to approve trade. tax and other farmer relief measures. self-employed health insurance deduction to 100% by 2007. 14. On July 15, 1998, the Sl!nate voted, 56-43. to table a DaM:hle marketing loan amendment. 4. Agrkulture Appropriations - On July 23. 1997. the Senate voted, (53-47) to table (kill) the Durbin amendment that would eliminate funding for tobacco crop insurance. 15. On July 15. 1998, the Senate voted. 53-46, to table a Lugar amendment to revise the sanctions process. 5. Agriculture Appropriations - On July 23. 1997, the Senate voted. (:"i9-4C» to tahle (kill) the Bryan amendment that would redUl,.'e funding for !'.ubsidlLed over~eas market promotion 16. On July 15, 1998. the Senate voted, 70-29, to table a Bryan amendment to rrogra/ll.~ from $90 million to $70 million. eliminate MAP. 6. On July 31, 1997. the Senate pas!'cd. (92-8) the tax pack.age portion ufthe 1998 fiscal 17. On July n, 1998. the Senate voted, !i8-31, to e~tahlish a regi"try of temporary worker.. budget reconl.:iliation conference report. The packa!le provide .... a net tax cut of $95.3 hillion to link U.S. farm 'Workers to agricultural j{)h~. The program would admit forl!ign workers for over 5 year..... 11 lowen- the top capital gains tax rate from 28-20 perrent and raises the federal those joh~ if there W('fe in~llfticient U.S. worker~. estJte tax exemption from $(,00.0011 to ~ I million.

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While badly, many buildings are have insurance protection for niture pieces, to the walls for there is nothing that can be done destroyed, railway lines are bent, earthquake. Homeowner's insur- added stability. Secure large mir­ to prevent it, there are measures and landslides develop on steep ance policies do not cover the rors , pictures , and bookcases to that can help us prepare for the slopes." earthquake peril. Most companies, wall studs. disastrous outcome of such a cata- Further east, predictions are for however, do offer the protection in Establish a family meeting strophe. . quakes ranging from Class VIII to an added endorsement. place in the event of a disaster. Accordmg to data from several IX. These are described as Although earthquake Have a plan for getting in touch sources, the prediction is that the "ruinous and destructive, with deductible reduces the amount with one another. probability for the next major walls and plaster cracking, cracks you are able to recover, You should also consider collect- event along the New Madrid Fault in masonry, falling chimneys, (deductibles range from 5 to 20 ing and storing items which will is between 15 years (from 1990) poorly constructed buildings are percent of the insured value of the be helpful in surviving the first and 30 years. Dr. Neil Weber, damaged, and water well levels dwelling and contents, separately) hours or days following an earth­ Geoscience Chair at Murray State may change." you will be assured of having pro­ quake. 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These of your policy. dollars in property damage, and of the century. quakes ranged from western to We can't live our lives as if dis- weaken our nation's financial sys­ What does an earthquake rated eastern Kentucky, and from the aster is about to occur. We can and tem. It is important that citizens, 6.5 on the Richter scale feel like? northern part of the state to the should plan so that if it does take insurer't, and the state and federal It is hard to stand up, chimneys southern. place, we can minimize injury and government take earthquake pre­ can fall, some houses collapse. What can you do to protect inconvenience until help arrives. dictions seriously, and prepare as One source shows extreme yourself from an earthquake? Check your surroundings. Look much as possible to react when western Kentucky at risk for a While you won't get warnings, for hazards such as heavy, break- disaster strikes. Have you learned your lesson? Anyone who has suffered a loss without adequate homeowners coverage learned a valuable lesson. Kentucky Farm Bureau's Basic Homeowners Coverage protects your home and property against physical damage from a wide variety of causes. Additional protection is available through Farm Bureau's Broad Form and Special Form Homeowners Coverage. Whether you're a renter or a homeowner, talk to your Kentucky Farm Bureau agent about the coverage that is best for you. Class dismissed.

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