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THE: 4tfiITE IiOUSE <br />Office of the Press Secretary <br />For Immediate Re.lease June 9, 2011 <br />EXECUTIVE ORDER <br />ESTFiBLISHM£NT OF THE WHITE HOUSE RURAL COUNCIL <br />By the authority vested in me as President by the <br />Constitution and the ]aws of the United States of Amexica and <br />in ozder to enhance Federal engaqement with ruzal communities, <br />it is hereby ardered as foli.ows: <br />5ection 1. PalicY• Sixteen percent of the llmerican <br />population lives in rural counties. SCrong, sustainable rural <br />communities aze essential to winning the future and ensvrinc} <br />American competitiveness in the years ahead. These communities <br />supply out food, fiber, and energy, safeguazd our natural <br />re.sources, and are essential in the development of science and <br />innovation. Thouqh rural communities face numerous challenges, <br />they also present enormous economic potential. The Fedexa2 <br />Government has an impoztant role to play in order to expand <br />access to the cagital necessary for economic growth, promote <br />innovaCion, improve access to health care and educaLaon, attd <br />expand autdoor recreational activities on public lands. <br />To enhance the Federal Government's efforts ta addzess <br />the needs of rural America, this order establishes a council to <br />better coordinate Federal programs and maximize the impact of <br />Federal investment to promote economic prosperity and quality <br />of life in our zural communitiies. <br />sec. 2. Establishment. There is established a White House <br />Rural Council (Gouncil). <br />5ec. 3. Membership. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture <br />shall serve as the Chair of the Council, which shall also <br />include the heads of the following executive branch departments, <br />agencies, and off.ices: <br />{1} <br />the <br />Department <br />af <br />the Treasuxy; <br />(2) <br />the <br />Departmene <br />of <br />Defense; <br />(3) <br />the <br />Department <br />of <br />Justice; <br />(9) <br />the <br />Department <br />of <br />the Interior; <br />(5) <br />ths <br />Department <br />of <br />Commerce; <br />(6) <br />the <br />Depaztment <br />of <br />Labor; <br />(7) <br />the <br />Department <br />of <br />Heaith and Hurnan Services; <br />(8) <br />the <br />Department <br />of <br />Housing and Urban Development; <br />56 <br />