Today, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture Brad Finstad (MN-01) delivered the following opening statement at a joint oversight hearing with Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations entitled "Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities." G... Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing on the financial conditions in farm country: Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. I’d like to welcome you all to today’s hearing on the state of the farm economy. I would like to extend a special welcome and thanks to our witnesses. T... Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing on the consequences of EPA's actions on American Agriculture: Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s hearing to examine the consequences of EPA’s actions on American agriculture. American farmers and ranchers ar... Read more »
Today, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee markup of H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024: Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to the Committee’s consideration of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. When I became Chairman of the Hous... Read more »
Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing on the dangers China poses to American agriculture. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and thanks to all for being here for a timely and necessary conversation about the threats China poses to American agriculture. The People’s Republic... Read more »
Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing to receive testimony from Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Benham. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Before I begin my opening statement, I would like to take a moment to remember Mike Gill, former Chief Operating Officer... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing to receive testimony from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack. Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing to receive testimony from the Secretary of Agriculture. I thank my colleagues for participating and my friend, S... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's Member Day hearing: Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture’s Member Day hearing. I appreciate my colleagues taking some time to share their priorities and perspectives. "For nearly three years, I have travel... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Throughout this Congress, the House Committee on Agriculture has had countless discussions on ways we can empower our farm families and build a robust r... Read more »
Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of Title VII: University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on agricultural research and extension activities acros... Read more »
