Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
On March 31, Chris Gibbs, Ohio farmer and board president of Rural Voices USA, the nationwide network of farmers and rural community leaders, released the following statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
“Rural Americans, and farmers like me, understand the importance of America’s infrastructure. Our nation’s roads, bridges, railroads, waterways, locks, ports and broadband infrastructure are what connect the American heartland to our customers. These systems are critical to our economic survival.
“The American Jobs Act is a commitment to building back America’s rural infrastructure after years of neglect. Rural communities need an economic boost and this plan delivers. Infrastructure jobs pay better than other blue-collar jobs, giving rural workers a shot at family-wage jobs and helping to rebuild our towns and communities.
“Getting this done in a bipartisan manner should be the priority but putting these investments on hold any longer shouldn’t be an option. Rural Voices USA strongly supports President Biden’s American Jobs Act and the benefits it will provide for America’s rural communities. We will be a constant voice in the push to get this plan over the finish line for the rural families we represent.”
About Rural America 2020
Rural America 2020 educates Americans on how policies affect rural America. We are working to highlight misguided policies that have left rural communities behind and to advocate for policies that will benefit rural Americans and their communities.
The organization’s website is at
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