House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill: "The One Big Beautiful Bill is a game-changer for America. "This historic legislation delivers the largest tax cut in American history, providing direct relief to working families and boosting take-home pay. It slashes wasteful Washington spendin... 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 FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year, another troubling payment error rate in SNAP, a clear sign that the program lacks the state accountability measures hardworking taxpayers deserve. The st... Read more »
House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Chairman Austin Scott (GA-08) delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing: "A Review of the U.S. Grain Standards Act." Good morning everyone and thank you for joining us today– I would like to start by welcoming the witnesses before us as they help to lay the groundwork for legislation to reaut... Read more »
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 »
