FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Rural Care Economy Challenges

Original title: RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE RURAL CARE ECONOMY

January 1, 2023

rural development healthcare agriculture care economy rural policy

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The Frame

What this does

This serves as a formal record of expert testimony and legislative inquiry into the gaps in rural infrastructure and social services that affect the daily lives and economic stability of rural populations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Rural residents

The availability and quality of care services directly impact their ability to live and work in rural communities.

Farmers and ranchers

The committee identified the care economy as a critical support system for the families of those working in agriculture.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a to examine the state of the '' in rural America. The discussion focused on the availability of essential services, such as healthcare and childcare, and their impact on the quality of life for rural residents and farming families.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 22, 2022, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee examined the 'care economy,' which includes childcare, eldercare, and healthcare services in rural areas.
Witnesses provided testimony on the intersection of rural quality of life and the availability of support services for families.
The record includes written responses to questions from various Senators addressed to the witnesses.
The record includes supplemental statements from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the Rural Policy Research Institute, and the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'care economy' in a rural context?

It refers to the infrastructure of services—such as childcare, eldercare, and health services—that allow rural residents and families to live and work in their communities.

Who participated in this hearing?

The included members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, along with expert witnesses from the USDA, academia, healthcare organizations, and policy think tanks.

Why It Matters

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Broadening Agricultural Scope

The committee is explicitly linking traditional agricultural policy with broader social infrastructure like childcare and eldercare.

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Connected Entities

personXochitl Torres Small“Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture”Map →

personDebbie Stabenow“Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”Map →

personShoshanah Inwood“Associate Professor, The Ohio State University”Map →

personJohn Boozman“Ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”Map →

personCarrie Henning-Smith“Deputy Director, Rural Health Research Center, University of Minnesota”Map →

personJoseph Carrica, III“CEO, Behavioral Health, Southeast Health Group”Map →

personDouglas Holtz-Eakin“President, American Action Forum”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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