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Committee Releases FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee.
Committee Releases FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Opening Statement: “A Review Of Title Vii: University Perspectives On Research And Extension Programs”
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of Title VII:
Committee Approves FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.
Granger on Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bills
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement as the Committee plans to continue Fiscal Year 2024 markups.
Icymi: Chairman Thompson Takes Farm Bill Listening Session Out West
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023
Various groups of stakeholders spoke to members, including those representing forestry, nutrition assistance, specialty crops, conservation efforts, and many more.
Opening Statement: “A Review of Title VII: University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs”
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Release: "Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on agricultural research and extension activities across the nation’s universities. As a three-time graduate of land-grant universities and a former Extension agent, this is an issue near to my heart and I am looking forward to the discussion today.
Opening Statement: "Stakeholder Perspectives on USDA’s Rural Development Programs"
By USDA Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
Release: "Good morning and thank you to everyone for joining us today. I am glad to be joined by Ranking Member Caraveo and the members of this subcommittee as we talk with stakeholders about rural development programs.
Ranking Member Boozman, UA Professor Highlight Harms of New EPA Biotech Rule
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
A final rule issued last week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatens U.S. biotech innovation and creates new market barriers for small producers, University of Arkansas Professor Margaret Leigh Worthington told the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research during her testimony at a hearing Wednesday on the farm bill horticulture title.
Stabenow, Wyden, Brown, Tester, Call on President Biden to Swiftly Implement SNAP Exemptions for Vulnerable Populations
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.); Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.); Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.)
Opening Statement: "Innovation, Employment, Integrity, And Health: Opportunities For Modernization In Title Iv"
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Innovation, Employment, Integrity, and Health: Opportunities for Modernization in Title IV."
Opening Statement: "The Future Of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity For Digital Asset Spot Markets"
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, “The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot Markets”
Thompson And Mchenry Release Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 11, 2023
Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released a discussion draft providing a statutory framework for a digital assets intended to provide clarity, fill regulatory gaps, and foster innovation.
Opening Statement: "Innovation, Employment, Integrity, and Health: Opportunities for Modernization in Title IV"
By USDA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
Release: "Good morning, and welcome to this morning’s hearing on the nutrition title of the Farm Bill.
Ranking Member Boozman, UA Professor Highlight Harms of New EPA Biotech Rule
By USDA Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-A final rule issued last week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatens U.S. biotech innovation and creates new market barriers for small producers, University of Arkansas Professor Margaret Leigh Worthington told the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research during her testimony at a hearing Wednesday on the farm bill horticulture title.
Opening Statement: "The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot Markets"
By USDA Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
Release: "Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on the future of digital assets. Thank you to our esteemed panels of witnesses for making the time to be with us today. Indeed, this is a rare opportunity to have so many established current and former regulators in one room.
Stabenow, Wyden, Brown, Tester, Call on President Biden to Swiftly Implement SNAP Exemptions for Vulnerable Populations
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: Stabenow, Wyden, Brown, Tester, Call on President Biden to Swiftly Implement SNAP Exemptions for Vulnerable Populations
Thompson and McHenry release Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released a discussion draft providing a statutory framework for a digital assets intended to provide clarity, fill regulatory gaps, and foster innovation.
Granger on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
Granger on Resignation of Congressman Chris Stewart
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement after Rep. Chris Stewart (UT) announced his planned resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives.