Walz:  District Ag Bill Hearings Scheduled

02/19/2007

(Mankato, MN) - Congressman Tim Walz will hold federal Farm Bill discussions with local farmers and community leaders in Worthington, Luverne and Pipestone on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. He will also hold a Farm Bill discussion in Owatonna on Monday, February 26th.

"The Farm Bill is some of the most important legislation periodically considered by Congress," said Walz, a member of the House Agriculture Committee. "Minnesota has a unique opportunity to have a far-reaching impact during the upcoming Farm bill discussions in Congress. I am eager to gather input from farmers and local residents about what's working and what needs to be addressed in the 2007 Farm Bill."

· OWATONNA: February 26th at 4:00 P.M.
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 2365 43rd Street NW

· WORTHINGTON: February 21st at 9:00 A.M.
Minnesota West and Community Technical College, Fine Arts Building Theater, 1450 Collegeway

· LUVERNE: February 21st at Noon
Blue Mound Banquet Center, 401 West Hotting Street

· PIPESTONE**: February 21st at 3:00 P.M.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Room 127A, 1314 North Hiawatha
**Senator Klobuchar will join Rep. Walz at this meeting

The meetings are free and open to the public.

Public testimony will be taken at each meeting for an hour and a half in two minute increments. Participants are encouraged to prepare written testimony in addition to their public statement.

Written testimony will be accepted at the meetings or via mail at:

U.S. Congressman Timothy J. Walz
227 East Main Street, Suite 220
Mankato, Minnesota 56001