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Thompson, Scott Statement on the Passing of U.S. Congressman Charles Stenholm

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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Committee Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Charles Stenholm, a distinguished public servant who dedicated more than 26 years of his life to the people of Texas and the United Sta...

Four Corners Issue Joint Statement on Farm Bill White House Meeting

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WASHINGTON, DC — Following a meeting with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack, Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member David Scott, Senator John Boozman, and Senator Debbie Stabenow issued the following statement: “Today, the four leaders of the Agriculture Committees had a conversation with President Biden and Secretary Vilsack on the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill this year....

Chairman Thompson and Chairman Mann Express Concern Regarding SCOTUS Prop 12 Ruling

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled to uphold California’s Proposition 12, which mandates a variety of animal production standards and would specifically ban the in-state sale of pork from hogs not raised in accordance with the California law, even if those hogs were raised in other states. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and T...

Thompson, McHenry, Johnson, Hill Issue Joint Statement on Digital Assets Partnership

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Today, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees will host dual subcommittee hearings on the future of digital assets. Prior to the hearings, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, ...

Thompson Issues Statement on EPA Chesapeake Bay Settlement

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In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed settlement with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its partners over a 2020 lawsuit regarding the Chesapeake Bay’s Total Maximum Daily Load, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn “GT” Thompson, issued the following statement: "EPA’s proposed settlement is the latest example of the agency putting activists over Ameri...

Thompson Issues Statement on Limit, Save, Grow Act

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Upon the release of The Limit, Save, Grow Act, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “The Biden Administration’s reckless spending has caused inflation and the national debt to climb to unimaginable heights, and American families continue to feel pain from the gas pump to the grocery store. The Limit, Save, Grow Act is a sensible propo...

Thompson: “President Biden has once again turned his back on rural America”

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Yesterday, President Biden vetoed a bipartisan Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and cosponsor of the resolution, issued the following statement: “Both the House and Senate voted in a bipartisan manner to vacate this Administration’s disastrous WOTUS rule. America’s farme...

Chairman Thompson Touts Passage of Lower Energy Costs Act

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Upon passage, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “With today’s passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act, House Republicans have delivered on our commitment to American energy independence. Since day one of this Administration, our energy re...

Chairman Thompson Votes to Vacate Biden Administration's Flawed WOTUS Rule

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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 27, a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval. The legislation was sponsored by House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) and T&I Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (NC-07). Prior to passage, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and a cospons...

Ag Budget Views and Estimates Letter Advances Out of Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House Committee on Agriculture convened a business meeting to consider its budget views and estimates letter for the 2024 fiscal year. After the letter was reported favorably out of Committee, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson issued the following statement: “The Committee’s budget views and estimates letter outlines a clear, bipartisan blueprint to invest in the hardworking...