Rural AmericansThroughout its history, the Democratic Party has been a strong voice for Rural Americans. From the Rural Electrification Act to the Rural Telephone Act to funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand broadband access, Democrats have worked to strengthen and connect rural communities. With Rural America at a critical point, Democrats continue to fight on behalf of family farmers, small businesses, and all rural families. LATEST »The Recovery Act's success in rural communitiesOne year after the Recovery Act was signed into law, it is clear that it is working. It saved us from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and is laying a new foundation to create jobs and grow the economy. The evidence of the Recovery Act's success is particularly compelling in rural communities. Reforming Health Care: Rural AmericaOn Monday Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform held one in a series of discussions on health care. The discussion focused specifically on health care in rural America. President Obama Signs SCHIPPresident Barack Obama signed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation that will cover four million more children of low income families and include the children of legal immigrants. Read his remarks. Obama Selects Agriculture and Interior SecretariesAt a press conference in Chicago, President-elect Barack Obama named former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as the next Secretary of Agriculture, and Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior. |
