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stant training program, get them in-country, and don't overlook the 

 land-grant universities and colleges of agriculture. Now, if you're 

 going to do economics, do Ag Econ 51, not Econ 101. We want the 

 application of theory, not just theory for the sake of theory. 



But, no, I wouldn't say it would be more of a case of spread, be- 

 cause there are so many needs, but rather simply more, and then 

 make sure they're placed right. I don't think that we're doing the 

 American taxpayer or the American farmer well by not having pro- 

 fessionally trained agricultural attaches represent U.S. agriculture/ 

 agribusiness interests around the world. 



Mr. Penny. Keith, thsink you very much for your testimony this 

 morning. It's been tremendously helpful. I think today, all in all, 

 has been a good kickoff to our 3 days of hearings on the Russian 

 situation. We appreciate not only you, but the others that testified 

 this morning, and we'll certainly stay in touch. 



With that, the subcommittee stands adjourned. 



[Whereupon, at 12:10 p.m., the subcommittee recessed, to recon- 

 vene, on Wednesday, March 31, 1993.] 



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