Swedzinski votes against drought relief
To the editor:
The bipartisan drought relief package passed the Minnesota House 101-33 on Thursday. The bill expands eligibility for the Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Disaster Recovery Loan Program, appropriates money for rapid response grants to eligible farmers, and provides additional funding for drought-relief loans.
The Minnesota Farmers Union hailed the piece of legislation as good news for farmers who are struggling to pay for hay to feed their livestock and for specialty growers who are planning for spring planting.
Once again, Representative Chris Swedzinski voted against the best interest of his constituents when he voted against this bill. Shame on him.
Ben Walker
Marshall