GOP lawmakers clash with Agriculture Sec. Vilsack over Pigford payments to black farmers, charging 'massive fraud'
Washington, Sept. 29 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and three Republican lawmakers voiced opposite views Wednesday on the proposed $1.2 billion Pigford II settlement regarding past USDA discrimination against black farmers. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) charged that making a $1.2 billion deal without a fraud investigation and without either congressional or court approval is a prime example of “how votes get bought.”
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack defends payments to black farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is defending the administration’s payment plan for black farmers, even as some House Republicans charge that the settlement is likely riddled with fraudulent claims.
“It is now time for Congress to pass the funding so the victims of this discrimination can get the opportunity to receive the compensation that they are due,” Vilsack said.
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The questions that need to be resolved are as follows:
- How many actual black farmers filed claims in Pigford v. Glickman?
- Why is the settlement valued at 1.25 billion and who is the money actually going to if the claims are inflated and fraudulent?
American Thinker has an interesting article noted below that points out the discrepancies:
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