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

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