WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2007) — U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis voted today to
strengthen our national security and implement the recommendations of the
9-11 Commission.

The bill includes provisions to dramatically increase port, aviation, rail
and mass transit security. It also strengthens intelligence and information
sharing with law enforcement and first responders, making our country better
equipped to prevent a future attack.

“It is the solemn duty of the Congress to protect and defend our country
from foreign threats, and this bill does exactly that,” Davis said. “By
enacting the 9-11 Commission’s recommendations, we are correcting the
shortfalls in our national security that this Administration has failed to
address for too long.”

The legislation passed today requires 100% screening of cargo entering the
U.S. within five years for seaborne cargo and within three years for cargo
on passenger airlines. It also includes provisions to improve private
sector preparedness and implement long-term strategies for stemming the
spread of extremism across the globe. The legislation has now been agreed
to in both the House and the Senate, and will go to the President’s desk for
his signature or veto.

Final agreement on this long standing security bill was reached earlier this
week by a House/Senate Conference Committee. The measure passed the Senate
yesterday by an overwhelming margin. It will now be sent to the President.

CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DAVIS VOTES TO APPROVE FARM BILL RE-AUTHORIZATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Lincoln Davis today announced the passage of
the five-year reauthorization of agricultural policy. Commonly referred to
as the Farm Bill, the legislation establishes farms, not foreign oil, as the
focal point of energy policy, prevents millionaires from receiving farm
subsidy benefits by imposing the first ever payment limits, expands
nutrition programs for schools, and renews critical infrastructure programs
targeted to rural areas in need.

"The Farm Bill encompasses much more than the name suggests," said Davis, a
member of the House Agriculture Committee, who contributed to the bill's
construction and passage.

"This bill serves not only as a safety net for those who have clothed, fed,
and kept our nation strong. It addresses some of our country's most pressing
issues, namely redefining our energy policy, which is a national security,
environmental, and economic issue."

Among the many energy aspects of the Farm Bill is the reauthorization of the
Sun Grant initiative to promote research into energy solution. The
Southeastern Sun Grant Center at the University of Tennessee, one of five
regional centers spread throughout the country, coordinates activity in nine
states.

A centerpiece of the legislation cuts subsidies to multi-millionaires. This
farm bill also ensures that nutritious foods are more widely available in
Tennessee schools by expanding the USDA snack program, which helps schools
provide healthy snacks to students during after-school activities.

The rural development title in the bill is the single most important piece
of legislation for improving the quality of life in rural communities. It
provides assistance to improve infrastructure such as electricity, drinking
water, wastewater treatment, and high speed Internet access.

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