112th Press Releases

Feb 28, 2012
112th Congress

The Ag Minute: Overregulation is Hurting Business Growth

This week during The Ag Minute, Chairman Frank Lucas discusses how the threat of overregulation is hurting economic growth.

Feb 16, 2012
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The Ag Minute: H.R. 3527 Protects Main Street Businesses from New Regulatory Burdens

This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Randy Hultgren discusses the Protecting Main Street End-Users from Excessive Regulation Act (H.R. 3527), which he cosponsored along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

Feb 13, 2012
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Lucas Statement on Obama's Budget Plan

Feb 8, 2012
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The Ag Minute: EPA's Sue & Settle Strategy Makes for Bad Agriculture Policy

This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Tom Rooney discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) growing trend of developing public policy as the result of lawsuit settlements.

Feb 2, 2012
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The Ag Minute: Proposed Rule Interferes with Training Next Generation of Farmers

This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Scott Tipton discusses the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) move to reconsider a portion of a proposed labor rule that relates to children working on family farms.

Jan 30, 2012
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In Case You Missed It: Senate Inaction on H.R. 872 Jeopardizes Public Health in California

The Contra Costa Times of California published an article today on the increased danger of West Nile virus facing Bay Area residents this year.

Jan 25, 2012
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Obama's Regulations No Laughing Matter for America's Farmers and Ranchers

The president claims that he’s working to reduce unnecessary regulations, but only the House has actually taken action.

Jan 25, 2012
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Ag Committee Advances Legislation to Bring Balance to Financial Regulatory Reform

The House Agriculture Committee advanced by voice vote six bills that amend Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Jan 24, 2012
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The Ag Minute: Chairman Lucas Urges President Obama to Join House Efforts to Stimulate Economy

This week during The Ag Minute, Chairman Frank Lucas discusses the need for President Obama to make good on last year's promise to rein in regulations that put an unnecessary burden on businesses.

Jan 12, 2012
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In Case You Missed It: Report Says Proposed Definition of 'Swap Dealer' Will Cost Energy Companies Millions

National Economic Research Associates, Inc. (NERA) has published an analysis of the costs that would be imposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed definition of “swap dealer.”

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