STATEMENT OF HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BOB GOODLATTE AND RANKING MEMBER CHARLIE STENHOLM REGARDING WTO RULING AGAINST U.S. FARM PROGRAMS "We are aware from press reports that the WTO dispute settlement panel on cotton has reached an interim decision. I expect that Secretary Veneman and Ambassador Zoellick will to the extent they can, discuss this matter in our hearing tomorrow. Reports ... Read more »
Congressman Frank D. Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research, convened a hearing today to review agriculture research and extension. Congressman Max Burns, who serves on the Subcommittee, hosted the field hearing. Lucas lauded Burns for his work on the Committee, and his consistent advocacy on behalf of agriculture research and ... Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte today sent a letter to President Bush, calling on him to reevaluate the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) policy on filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help lower gasoline prices at the pump. In light of gasoline prices being at a record high, Goodlatte circulated the letter amongst his Congressional colleagues, garnering the signatures... Read more »
GOODLATTE APPLAUDS USTR FOR FILING WTO CASE AGAINST MEXICO INVOLVING TWO DISCRIMINATORY TAXES Says, "This is an appropriate move which serves the interest of U.S. agriculture?" Washington , DC : Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today praised United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick for filing a case against Mexico in the World Trade Organization (WT... Read more »
Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee today commended U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship, for his introduction of legislation to reform the H-2A temporary visa process, without providing amnesty for illegal workers. Goodlatte is also a Member of the Judiciary Committee. Chambliss’... Read more »
AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON THE PEANUT PROGRAM Subcommittee Chairman Jenkins Says ‘America’s Peanut Produces Took a Necessary Step in Helping Congress Change Their Program…’ Congressman Bill Jenkins, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs, convened a hearing today to review the peanut program.. Congress made historic changes... Read more »
The House Committee on Agriculture today held a field hearing, at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, to review the development of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Identification Program. USDA has accelerated efforts to develop an animal ID program since the December 23 discovery of mad cow disease in Washington State. The Committee heard from the Administration, the largest of livestoc... Read more »
: - Chairman Bob Goodlatte, who also serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, is part of a bipartisan delegation which today reviewed crucial homeland security issues, among them port security, during a visit to Miami, Florida. The congressional delegation reviewed the security enhancements built into passenger screening at the Miami International Airport, including an overview of airport ... Read more »
The House Committee on Agriculture today held a hearing to review the potential impact of recent temporary guest worker proposals on the agriculture sector, during which they heard from three panels of witnesses representing the major sections of the agriculture industry, as well as witnesses that represent the views of those concerned with U.S. immigration policy. A full witness list can be foun... Read more »
The House Committee on Agriculture today held a hearing to review the Department of Agriculture’s response to the finding of a Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) positive cow in the United States, less than a month ago. The Committee heard from Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, marking the first time she has testified on Capitol Hill since the discovery. Chairman Bob Goodlatte opened by thank... Read more »
