Statement from Governor Martin O'Malley
Governor O'Malley Praised House of Representatives for Passage of Farm Bill
I want to thank the U.S. House of Representatives for their overwhelming passage of the Farm Bill this afternoon, on behalf of Maryland's farmers and all citizens who care about a healthy and sustainable environment. This legislation, if enacted, will bring crucial and substantial funding to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. The bill also contains funding that will help keep farming in Maryland profitable and sustainable, and allow for the continued growth of the sustainable energy industry in our State.
Our federal delegation, with the overwhelming bipartisan support of over 300 members of Congress, built the veto-proof coalition needed to protect the priorities of those who wish to leave a healthier, cleaner Maryland for our children. I look forward to working with Senator Mikulski and Senator Cardin, as they work with their colleagues in the Senate to send this important legislation to the President's desk.
