Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 06

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 06

Identifier

ELIBR-0078-6

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Creation Date

10-22-2009

Description

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:30 - Since George W. Bush was a Texan; how was your relationship with him and how did this relationship impact the Valley?
  • 01:25 - Was that good for the Valley once George W. Bush became president?
  • 02:00 - When he ran for reelection and lost to Bill Clinton; I think one of the biggest problems was the economy at that point… Did the economic issues impact the Valley at that time?
  • 03:40 - At the end of Cold War, did the change of government impact your work on the agriculture committee?
  • 05:00 - Kika’s relationship with Russian agriculture members.
  • 07:27 - How was your relationship with Bill Clinton?
  • 08:00 - President Bill Clinton had interest about Rio Grande Valley (South Texas area).
  • 09:03 - In 1994 they promised 40 million dollars to help Rio Grande Valley improving work and lives in the Valley.
  • 15:00 - Kika’s association with Mexico (regarding to Mexican products) and the impact of this association in both Mexico and the USA.
  • 18:20 - Can you tell us about the talks between USA and Europe, in regards to the Agricultural aspects?
  • 20:00 - Gap was positive for agriculture at some degree.
  • 23:00 - Agriculture in Mexico.
  • 24:05 - What was your relationship with Michael Espy (U.S. Secretary of Agriculture at that time)?
  • 28:40 - Agricultural products and its issues in Texas.
  • 31:00 - Can you talk about the first two years of Clinton presidency?
  • 33:15 - 1994 midterm elections.
  • 42:30 - Is there anything you want to add that you can think of?

Format

.MP4

Length

42:44

Language

English

Interview with Eligio (Kika) de la Garza - Part 06

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