Nov 16, 2011
112th Congress
This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Scott Tipton discusses how the Senate's failure to pass H.R. 872 is unleashing a new regulatory blitz on farmers, ranchers, and small businesses.
Nov 3, 2011
112th Congress
The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to review the implementation of Phase II of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Watershed Implementation Plans (WIP) and their impact on states and rural communities.
Nov 2, 2011
112th Congress
This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson discusses the burdens facing states, rural communities, and agricultural producers from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Oct 31, 2011
112th Congress
Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement regarding Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's failure to take action on H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act before today's court-ordered deadline.
Oct 27, 2011
112th Congress
The Washington Examiner published an editorial by Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank D. Lucas today, calling on the Senate to take action on H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act.
Oct 25, 2011
112th Congress
This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Rick Crawford explains why small farmers and ranchers should be exempted from regulations under the Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule.
Oct 24, 2011
112th Congress
The House Agriculture Committee was recognized as one of the best websites on Capitol Hill and given a “112th Congress Bronze Mouse Award.”
Oct 17, 2011
112th Congress
Today the leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction recommending a $23 billion cut to mandatory spending within the committees' jurisdiction.
Oct 12, 2011
112th Congress
Chairman Frank Lucas spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
Oct 12, 2011
112th Congress
The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review seven legislative proposals amending Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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