Obama: Settlement For African-American Farmers Is A ‘Priority’
(News One) — President Obama said today that funding the Pigford II settlement is a “priority” for his administration. During his press conference, Obama was asked about the $1.25 billion settlement for African-American farmers who were discriminated against by the USDA for decades. The funding for the settlement been delayed in Congress for seven months. April Ryan from Urban Radio asked whether Obama could assure that the settlement would be funded before he leaves office.
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