House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health an... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management." Remarks as prepared: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our witnesses for being here today. Coming to Washington is never easy but it is so important for you to be here and ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), released the following statement on the MAHA Commission's report: "We appreciate the efforts of the MAHA Commission to enhance engagement with agricultural producers and stakeholders in developing these updated recommendations. America’s far... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Brad Finstad (MN-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing, “Exploring State Options in SNAP.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to this morning’s hearing on examining state options in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Thank you to o... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4550, reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2030: "I’m proud that the House has passed the U.S. Grain Standards Act with strong bipartisan support, a testament to our shared commitment to fair markets and reliable standards for American farmers. I urge the S... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro warning him that the mismanagement of the Commonwealth's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) harms families in need and wastes taxpayer dollars. Brushing off $450 million in misspent federal funds as nothing more than “minor paperwork errors” is not only absurd but a... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement following the release of the White House’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Report: “The vision outlined in the Working Group’s report is another reminder of President Trump’s steadfast commitment to positioning the United States as a leader in the global crypto economy. This is another step ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us at today’s important hearing to examine the implications of California’s Proposition 12. To each of our witnesses, thank you f... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing, "Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations in Crop Production." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. I want to begin by thanking Ranking Member Craig for her partnership in hosting this bipartisan hearing, and I appreciate th... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of "H.R. 4550 United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025” Our next order of business is to consider a bill to reauthorize the United States Grain Standards Act. This essential law has shaped the U.S. grain and oilseed industry for more than a century. Origi... Read more »
