Comment: Infrastructure work key to state's rural communities
By Helen Price Johnson / For The Herald
People love their hometowns, and they care about and are engaged in improving the quality of life there. That is why I’m a big fan of rural communities. The pride of place and personal connections are strong in our small towns and rural areas of our state.
I grew up and raised my family on South Whidbey Island. I have served as a county commissioner, local school board member, small business owner and active community volunteer. I have worked statewide advocating for small towns, small businesses, and rural communities.
I am so excited to be serving as the USDA’s Rural Development state director in Washington state and committed to the priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, which were outlined earlier this month when President Biden used his first State of the Union address to talk about where our country has been and where we are going.
The president mentioned a lot we can be proud of and even more to look forward to, especially in rural America. The country has faced deep challenges over the past year, and the people of rural America know this better than anyone.
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