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News Release
Congressman Bob Etheridge
North Carolina

February 10, 2004

Contact: Sara Lang
Phone: (202) 225-4531

Etheridge Hosts Annual Congressional Farmers' Breakfast

RALEIGH - U.S. Reps. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), David Price (D-Chapel Hill) and Brad Miller (D-Raleigh) will host this year's Congressional Farmers' Breakfast on Monday, March 1st at 8 a.m. The annual breakfast will be held in the Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The congressmen will update farmers and their families on important federal issues, and farmers will have an opportunity to discuss their concerns. Etheridge, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, will speak to farmers about his efforts in Congress to pass a tobacco buyout and other important agricultural issues.

"Our farm families and rural communities are the heart of our nation and our state," Etheridge said. "I am pleased to have this opportunity to meet with our area's farmers, and I hope many will be able to attend the breakfast."

The breakfast is open to the public with a fee of $8 per person to cover expenses. Those wishing to attend should send their $8 check payable to Farmers' Breakfast to Congressman Bob Etheridge, 225 Hillsborough Street, Suite 490, Raleigh, NC 27603. Reservations should be received by February 25th. For further information, please contact Congressman Etheridge's office at 1-888-262-6202.