H.R.2427 - To require that an independent review of the efficiency and effectiveness of all headquarters offices of USDA Rural Development and the Natural Resource Conservation Service be carried out before any county Rural Development office may be merged with a county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service or any county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service may be merged with a county Rural Development office.

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  • Official: To require that an independent review of the efficiency and effectiveness of all headquarters offices of USDA Rural Development and the Natural Resource Conservation Service be carried out before any county Rural Development office may be merged with a county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service or any county office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service may be merged with a county Rural Development office. as introduced.

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John Barrow

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5/22/2007--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with an independent reviewing authority to review the efficiency and effectiveness of operations at all headquarters offices of the Department of Agriculture's Rural Development office and its Natural Resources Con
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5/22/2007--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to contract with an independent reviewing authority to review the efficiency and effectiveness of operations at all headquarters offices of the Department of Agriculture's Rural Development office and its Natural Resources Conservation Service, including:
(1) the headquarters offices in Washington, DC; and
(2) all state offices. Prohibits the Secretary from merging any county Rural Development office with a county office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, or any county office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service with a county Rural Development office before the later of:
(1) the date on which the Secretary determines that each headquarters office has implemented the recommendations contained in the report required under this Act; or
(2) October 1, 2008.

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10/21/08
Only 11% Of Mike Turner’s Votes Are Progressive, Only 3% Of John ...

H.R. 2427. Importation of Prescription Drugs/Vote to Allow the Importation of Less-Expensive Prescription Drugs. Jul 25, 2003. Turner voted No; Roll Call 420. H.R. 2799. Fiscal 2004 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations/Vote to ...

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10/17/08
Debate Fact Check: Pearce's Record on Prescription Drugs

Any drugs imported by a pharmacist or wholesaler that weren't packaged in this fashion would have to be tested for quality and purity. The bill passed 243-186 thanks to the support of 87 Republicans. [HR 2427, Vote #445, 7/25/03; ...

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08/24/08
Lies about the safety of Canadian drugs — brought to you by Big ...

The SAP states, “HR 2427 [to allow the re-importation of prescription drugs] is dangerous legislation. It would expose Americans to greater potential risk of harm from unsafe or ineffective drugs, would be extremely costly to implement, ...

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