Representative Jim Jones urged positive administrative action to prevent massive wheat exports from causing domestic shortages and higher flour prices. He expressed serious concern about the situation and warned Agriculture Secretary Butz that Congress may consider export controls if the wheat situation does not improve. Jones emphasized the need to prioritize domestic food supplies and address the potential impact of high export levels on the nation's economy and stability.

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Congressman Jones Urges Regulation of Wheat Exports to Prevent Domestic Shortages

Identifier:
CAC_CC_109_4_22_1_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Congressman Jones Urges Regulation of Wheat Exports to Prevent Domestic Shortages
Date Created:
1973-09-11
EDTF:
1973-09-11
Creator:
Jones, James Robert, 1939-
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
James R. Jones Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
Description:
Representative Jim Jones urged positive administrative action to prevent massive wheat exports from causing domestic shortages and higher flour prices. He expressed serious concern about the situation and warned Agriculture Secretary Butz that Congress may consider export controls if the wheat situation does not improve. Jones emphasized the need to prioritize domestic food supplies and address the potential impact of high export levels on the nation's economy and stability.
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page