Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the President’s American Jobs Plan tatement from Agriculture Secretary expansion of biobased Tom Vilsack regarding the release of the products and renewable American Rescue Plan by President Biden fuel production, giv- and the White House. ing U.S. growers and S “Just as the American Rescue Plan is producers another mar- helping families recover from the pandemic and ket for their goods and recapture hope for a brighter future, the American supporting good-paying Jobs Plan will help us rebuild our economy and American jobs. Finally, rural communities and create good-paying jobs with the American Jobs Plan staying power—enough to support a family, have a served and Tribal areas. The plan promises to close puts Americans to work good home, and give our children a brighter future. the broadband gap in rural America for millions of managing our forests, grasslands and watersheds President Biden believes this is the moment to rei- Americans, which is so critical for health care, edu- from the community-level, ensuring what’s good for magine and rebuild our country’s infrastructure and cation, and employment in our digital age. the environment is good for jobs while protecting our reinvest in American competitiveness and leader- “The American Jobs Plan makes significant invest- forests from burning up in increasing catastrophic ship. ments in power and electricity infrastructure and wildfires. “It is clear in the American Jobs Plan that USDA affordable housing. The President’s plan invests in “The American Jobs Plan is a once-in-a-century is central to the President’s strategy to build a strong our children by upgrading schools, childcare facili- capital investment in America that will meet our cur- economy for working people, restore the safety and ties, and early learning centers, with investments rent infrastructure needs and invests in a brighter integrity of our nation’s infrastructure from broad- in physical infrastructure as well as technology and future. I look forward to working with Congress to band to water to power and electricity, and to renew connectivity. And true to his commitment to invest make these plans a reality for American workers and America’s leadership in science, research and devel- in American manufacturing and working families, rural communities and thank President Biden and opment to give us the tools to make and create U.S. the President’s plan makes once-in-a-lifetime invest- Vice President Harris for their vision and commit- products to be sold around the world. The American ments to retool and revitalize American manufactur- ment to rebuilding the middle class.” Jobs plan invests in clean, safe drinking water in our ers and small businesses. rural communities, with specific emphasis on under- “This investment in manufacturing will allow an Hofmeister comments on passage of bills on open transfer and funding formula tate Superintendent of education. While Senate Bill 783 financial safeguards meant to pro- Public Instruction Joy holds real promise for many fami- tect all students from the impact of Hofmeister made the lies and students, House Bill 2078 abrupt changes in the local econo- following remarks after unfortunately compromises any my. Kids will lose when schools S the House and Senate gains that would come with open are forced to make sudden cuts both passed education bills regard- transfers. in essential services and opportu- ing open transfer and the school “Children in rural Oklahoma nities which provide access to a funding formula. deserve to have a high quality well-rounded education.” “Today marks one step forward education and HB 2078 potentially and two steps back for public jeopardizes that. This bill removes Student Borrower’s Bill of Rights closer to becoming law long fight on behalf of House author on the legislation. Oklahomans seeking high- “The Student Borrower’s Bill of er education continues as Rights would create a fair, clear, and legislation to create protec- common-sense approach to lending A tions for student borrowers that protects potential, current, and unanimously passed the House Higher former students that must borrow Education and Career Tech Committee money to pay for their education,” last week. Provenzano said. should have the authority to advocate Sen. John Michael Montgomery, The Student Borrower’s Bill of Roughly 50 percent of Oklahoma for students challenged by issues from R-Lawton, is the Senate author of the Rights, Senate Bill 261, seeks to estab- students carry student loan debt out student loan servicers,” Provenzano legislation. lish and make known to the Oklahoma of college at an average of $25,000. said. “This is our chance to protect SB261 is now eligible to be heard student loan borrower basic, com- Provenzano believes now is the Oklahoma students. We can and on the House Floor. This will be the mon-sense state-level protections time to make this effort on behalf of should set a precedent that we are a bill’s final hurdle before it heads to when working with student loan ser- Oklahoma students. state that encourages education and the Governor’s desk. vicers. It is not loan forgiveness. Rep. “States have begun to flex their that we stand behind our students.” Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, is the muscles around the idea that they News Sports The staff here at the Tahoma 31 carries on OSU turfgrass legacy PDJ want to express Weekly state fishing report our thanks to the Noble Health offi cials caution of salmonella risk County communities. from baby poultry Like us on Facebook, House passes resolution condemning violence Twitter, and Instagram against AAPI community to follow the latest state and local news! 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In his address to Congress ing the size of the army from 200,000 troops to 4 that day, Wilson lamented it million by the end of the war. is a fearful thing to lead this One of the infantrymen who great peaceful people into war. volunteered for active duty Four days later, Congress was future President Harry S. 10 Years Ago obliged and declared war on Truman. Germany. In addition to raising troop Perry High School senior girls were honored at In February and March strength, Wilson authorized a the Annual Senior Tea sponsored by the Perry Study 1917, Germany, embroiled variety of programs in 1917 Club held at the Horizon Room of the Exchange in war with Britain, France to mobilize the domestic war Bank. Tables were decorated in a spring theme to and Russia, increased its effort. He appointed an offi- welcome the girls. They were served homemade attacks on neutral shipping cial propaganda group called cookies and punch made by Carolyn Keating and in the Atlantic and offered, the Committee on Public Norma Jerome. Each girl introduced themselves in the form of the so-called Information (CPI) to give and told of their future plans after graduation. Zimmermann Telegram, to speeches, publish pamphlets help Mexico regain Texas, and create films that explained New Mexico and Arizona if it America’s role in the war would join Germany in a war and drummed up support for 25 Years Ago against the United States. The Wilson’s war-time policies. public outcry against Germany For example, the CPI’s repre- buoyed President Wilson in sentatives, known as four-min- Drew Nelson delivered the message at a service asking Congress to abandon ute men, traveled throughout conducted at Perry Green Valley Nursing home. America’s neutrality to make the U.S. urging Americans to Music was presented by Jeremy Dunn, Roger Dunn the world safe for democracy. buy war bonds and conserve and Kathy Dunn. Elroy Goe played the piano. Wilson went on to lead what food. Wilson appointed future Attending were residents Irene Dunham, Tressia was at the time the largest President Herbert Hoover to Ward, Mary Hixon, Carl Smith, Bertha Smith, Dean war-mobilization effort in the lead the Food Administration, Kroll, Garnett Reed, Ruth Barnes, Sally Wilda, country’s history. At first, Wilson asked only for which cleverly changed German terms, like ham- Naomi Johnson, Cecil Jordan, Mina Harmon, volunteer soldiers, but soon realized voluntary enlist- burger and sauerkraut, to more American-sounding Videll Smith, Mildred Sukovaty, Dorothy Kirtley, ment would not raise a sufficient number of troops monikers, like liberty sandwich or liberty cabbage.