Maryland lawmakers voice strong opposition to potential closure of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, emphasizing its vital role in agriculture.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, along with Representatives Steny Hoyer, Glenn Ivey, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, Johnny Olszewski, and April McClain Delaney, issued a statement regarding the future of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). They emphasized BARC’s significance in agricultural research and public health.
The delegation criticized potential plans to close BARC, asserting that such actions would harm its mission, threaten public safety, and waste taxpayer money. They called on Congress and the courts to intervene, stating, “The law demands it, and our farmers depend on it.”
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