Washington, D.C., Jul 23, 2007 -

U.S. Representative John Carter (TX-31), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that $250,000 for grassland soil and water research in Temple will be included in the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This funding will enable field monitoring studies to determine the impact of land use and management in the Temple area.

“This is the first step to secure funding for the research in Temple continues. This research is critical to improve water quality in Central Texas fivers and lakes. The environmental impact of this research is unsurpassed and I am pleases that I was able to assist Temple with such an important and economic project,” Congressman Carter said.

Passage of the bill in full committee is the first step to ensure that these important funds are provided to the research project in Temple. The full House is expected to take up the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill this week, where, if passed, the bill will continue to the Senate for further consideration. If passed in the Senate the bill will proceed to a Conference Committee where both Houses of Congress will create a compromise bill to be presented to the President for signing.