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“THE STUTTGART FISH FARMING EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E25 on Jan. 4, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
THE STUTTGART FISH FARMING EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY
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HON. BLANCHE LAMBERT LINCOLN
of arizona
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, January 4, 1995
Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation to transfer the Stuttgart Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory to the Department of Agriculture.
The lab was established in 1958 under the Interior Department and charged with conducting research and experimentation to solve problems relating to the commercial production of warmwater fish. Located in the heart of the Nation's catfish and baitfish production region, the lab and its staff have become nationally renowned for their work on behalf of the aquaculture industry.
In the years since the laboratory was established aquaculture has progressed rapidly, becoming the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture, accounting for nearly 300,000 domestic jobs. My home State is the largest producer of commercial baitfish and the second largest producer of catifsh--accounting for nearly $100 billion in annual revenue.
Mr. Speaker this simple bill will transfer the laboratory from the Interior Department to USDA. I believe that this move makes sense because the people who do business with this laboratory are farmers, and are best served by USDA. The bill also changes the laboratory's name to the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center to better reflect the excellent work that the lab produces. I look forward to passage of this legislation.
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