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The Fresno Bee is reporting that Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Ca) is pushing Bill Lyons for a position at the Ag Dept:
"It's critically important that we have someone from California high up at the Department of Agriculture," said Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced. Cardoza is suggesting the name of Bill Lyons Jr., a Modesto-area rancher who headed California's Department of Food and Agriculture. Cardoza further acknowledged he is "concerned" that an Obama administration might clash with Valley farmers and ranchers on endangered species and other environmental protection issues.
I worked with Lyons when he was Sec. of Ag in California, and we would be lucky to get him in this administration. However, Cardoza worked with Pombo on endangered species legislation, and his recommendation may be the kiss of death.
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