Sec. 2. FINDINGS

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS The Congress finds that— ####

(1)the lower Mississippi River Valley region lags behind the rest of the country in economic growth and prosperity; ####

(2)this region suffers from a greater amount of measurable poverty and unemployment than any other region of the country; ####

(3)a concerted Federal, State, and local effort is needed if this region is to share in the general prosperity of the Nation; ####

(4)the creation of jobs and expansion of existing business, including small business, offer the greatest hope for economic growth and revitalization in the region; ####

(5)the availability of capital, infrastructure development, educational opportunities, health care, housing, recreational activities, and resource development are essential to successful business development and for attracting complementary industrial expansion; ####

(6)the transportation needs through highway and bridge construction, air service availability, and river transport development must be addressed; and ####

(7)because of the social, historical, and cultural ties of this region through its proximity to the Mississippi River, as well as common economic problems, planning for this unique region is desirable and urgently needed.