Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after Democrats released the Agriculture Committee’s portion of the FY21 budget reconciliation bill: "Democrats unveiled their $16 billion bill which was drafted behind closed doors, placing secrecy over solutions. The package is neither timely, nor targeted, and will ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced the subcommittee Ranking Members for the 117th Congress. “Rural America faces great challenges and opportunities, from addressing the COVID crisis and expanding connectivity to ensuring our country has the most safe, abundant, and affordable food supply. This is an extraordinarily talented... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after voting against the 2021 House Budget Resolution: “The 2021 House Budget Resolution is a deeply partisan document. It was drafted in secret and rushed to the floor, without input from a single Republican. Its sole purpose is to permit the majority to govern under one-p... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Republican Steering Committee announced its recommendations of members to serve on the House Agriculture Committee. Following the announcement, Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: “Any farm or ranch operation requires a strong and highly effective farm team, and agriculture policy is no different. I’m honored to welcome these ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture announced a groundbreaking modernization of the biotechnology regulatory framework for agricultural animals: “Today’s announcement marks a positive step towards ensuring that the United Sates will continue to be a global ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson announced Parish Braden as Republican Staff Director of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress. Braden currently serves as Republican Staff Director of the House Committee on Natural Resources. "Parish is a trusted advisor who will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Agriculture Committee. His management talents and... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee held a hearing to explore economic opportunities from local agricultural markets. After the hearing, Republican Leader-Elect Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) released the following remarks: “The 1890 Land-Grant Universities have done a terrific job of leading American agriculture research,... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Republican Leader-Elect Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statements after the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement that the United States is filing enforcement action under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to challenge Canada’s allocation of dairy tariff... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement of congratulations for the newly selected Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman David Scott (GA-13): “David has a long history of serving this nation, both in the Georgia State Legislature and in Congress. He has proven himself to be a champion for rur... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement of congratulations for the newly selected Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Glenn Thompson (PA-15): "GT has served as my deputy on the House Agriculture Committee for the past six years. He was instrumental in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill, and... Read more »
