Lucas: Surprise CFTC Action on Cross-Border Swaps is Irresponsible
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Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today issued a statement in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) surprise "advisory notice" to further regulate cross-border swaps. Tulsa World: "Rep. Frank Lucas' Farm Experiences Reflected in Farm Bill Proposals"
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Chairman Frank Lucas tells the Tulsa World "when you understand what farmers and ranchers go through you're just willing to work a little harder to give them the tools to keep on doing what they do, and that benefits all the rest of us in the country." First Public Meeting for 2013 Farm Bill Conference Committee Announced
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House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders announced today that the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference committee will be held next week on Wednesday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Fact Check Mr. President: The House and Senate Have Already Started Farm Bill Negotiations
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov In his remarks to the nation this morning, President Obama said the following: “[N]umber three. We should pass a farm bill, one that American farmers and ranchers can depend on, one that protects vulnerable children and adults in times of need, one that gives rural communities opportunities to grow and the long-term certainty ... Farm Bill Process Moves Forward With House Conferee Appointments
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) named the Republican members who will serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee tasked with resolving differences between the House and Senate-passed Farm Bills. Lucas Applauds American Farm Bureau's Opposition to Linking Conservation Compliance to Crop Insurance
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Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement welcoming the news in recent reports that the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Board voted to oppose conservation compliance linked to crop insurance. Ag Panel Explores Ways to Improve Customer Protections, Avoid Another MF Global
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Rep. K. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a fourth hearing on the future of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Lucas Statement on House Passage of Nutrition Reform Bill
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Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, by a vote of 217-210. CFTC Overreach Impacts End-Users & Leads to Higher Costs for Consumers
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Rep. K. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to examine the impact of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) actions on end-users. Commissioners Testify Before Ag Subcommittee on Future of the CFTC
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Rep. K. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, continued the process of gathering information and perspectives on the future of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in advance of writing legislation to reauthorize the regulatory agency. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
