Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) was joined by 79 bipartisan House colleagues sending a letter encouraging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to utilize authorities provided by the Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) to build and operate a domestic sterile fly facility as part of USDA’s broader efforts to combat and eradicate New World Screwworm (NWS)... Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), House Agriculture Ranking Member Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) re-registered the House Congressional 4-H Caucus and will serve as its bipartisan co-chairs in the 119th Congress. They are joined by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR)... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "For the purpose of receiving testimony from The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture." Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. I would like to welcome you all to today’s hearing and extend a special thanks to the Honorable Brooke ... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or the CLARITY Act: Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Today, the Committee will consider H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or the CLARITY Act. At our first hearing on digital asset in 2018, Chai... Read more »
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing: "Supporting Farmers, Strengthening Conservation, Sustaining Working Lands." Remarks as prepared: Good morning. Welcome to today’s Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee hearing. Today we will be examining farm bill co... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing: "American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework:" Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to our full committee hearing on the future of digital assets. Thank you to our esteemed panel of witnesses fo... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The legislation is the product of the committees' historic partnership to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States and builds upon H.R. 4763, the Financ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after the release of the MAHA Commission initial assessment: “We share President Trump’s vision for a healthier nation; however, we are troubled by the initial findings of the MAHA Commission As... Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers on the mandate voters gave President Trump and Republicans by stopping tax hikes, reigning in spending, investing in rural America, and restoring integrity to programs like SNAP, and I look forward to... Read more »
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today's Rules Committee hearing on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and members of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity to come before you today concerning the agriculture title of the one big, beautiful bill. The agricu... Read more »
