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State of the Union Office Hours with Doug McKalip 1/27/12

Doug McKalip, Senior Policy Advisor for Rural Affairs in the Domestic Policy Council, responds to your questions in a special State of the Union session of White House Office Hours. For the rest of the week's Office Hours schedule visit: http://www.wh.gov/sotu.

  1. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Hi, Doug McKalip here to take your rural questions. First time tweeting Looking forward to a great discussion. #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:04:51
  2. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Follow all of the Administration's rural efforts at whitehouse.gov/administration… #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  3. itaguy
    itaguy@itaguy
    USDA has championed rural telecom development. Is WH concerned about the impacts of FCC rule change on USDA loans? #WHchat #RUSloan
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:05:17
  4. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@itaguy POTUS very committed to rural broadband. 7 million residents have it as a result. Will engage thru rural council on usf #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:14:15
  5. RCAPInc
    RCAP@RCAPInc
    @WHLive SOTU mentioned infrastructure but beyond roads and broadband, what does admin plan to do about replacing aging water infrastructure
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  6. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@RCAPInc POTUS pointed out that 69% bridges are structurally deficient and will build upon water resource investment from ARRA. #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  7. nstraw10
    Nancy Straw@nstraw10
    @WHLive #whchat Water infrastructure in rural nearing end of useful life. Can we afford to repair/replace all, or will towns go without?
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  8. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@nstraw10 Administration has invested heavily so far. POTUS stated, let's take half of savings from wars and nation build here! #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:22:53
  9. dailyyonder
    Daily Yonder@dailyyonder
    #WHChat What happened to the DOJ/USDA anti-trust inquiry? There were hearings all across rural America. Now what?
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:05:54
  10. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@dailyyonder Published GIPSA rule on FB reforms recently and seeking input on additional aspects. will enjoy additional dialogue #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:16:54
  11. dailyyonder
    Daily Yonder@dailyyonder
    #WHChat DOJ hearings concerned not GIPSA but bigger ?s of ag anti-trust: seed, retail, etc. What will come out all that testimony?
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:24:04
  12. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@dailyyonder POTUS believes that hard work and playing by the rules should be rewarded & Admin actions will follow that guidance. #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  13. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Also note that US achieved $137 billion in ag exports last year -- a record with $42B trade surplus. POTUS wants to build on this #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:46:29
  14. dailyyonder
    Daily Yonder@dailyyonder
    #WHChat How will the proposed executive reorganization improve services to rural small business owners? What are downsides for rural areas?
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24
  15. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@dailyyonder USDA budget down $3 billion since 2010. USDA leading way with excellent proposal on field office structure (1/2) #WHchat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:52:17
  16. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@dailyyonder also, Rural Council already leveraging federal agencies efforts to ensure improved services to rural communities (2/2) #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:53:55
  17. AGreenEnergyLLC
    AGreen Energy LLC@AGreenEnergyLLC
    Are digesters considered by the WH a clean energy option to promote rural development, energy independence? 1 cow can power 1 home! #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:08:16
  18. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@AGreenEnergyLLC Admin committed to digesters and seeking actions toward goal of one per week and want to include in green evergy #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:19:39
  19. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    #SOTU, POTUS emphasized hiring Veterans -- very important with 44% vets coming from rural areas. Let's get r done! #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:55:28
  20. ArtoftheRural
    The Art of the Rural@ArtoftheRural
    #WHChat Arts & culture create the narrative for rural America. Has WH and rural council engaged with the NEA or NEH to help tell the story?
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:22:12
  21. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@ArtoftheRural Rural Council engaging with sustainable efforts - partnership in promoting jobs and opportunity for main street #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:26:16
  22. CorbinTimes
    Corbin@CorbinTimes
    Why are american workers being passed by for training while foreigners are being front lined for freetrainingandexpedited employment #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:29:37
  23. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    @CorbinTimes POTUS leveling playing field on business outsourcing -package on education and learning will benefit rural #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:29:54
  24. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    #SOTU outlined manufacturing objectives as well. Agriculture is the foundation. Americans spend only 7% on food & invest in economy #WHChat
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 07:33:35
  25. leclairtammy
    Tammy LeClair@leclairtammy
    How will the admin. increase affordable, accessible, and integrated housing so PWD can live in freedom? #WHChat @WHLive
    Fri, Jan 27 2012 04:08:24

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