Lucas Welcomes Noem to the Agriculture Committee
Chairman Frank Lucas announced the addition of Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota to the Republican roster of the Agriculture Committee.
Lucas Welcomes Noem to the Agriculture Committee
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Chairman Frank Lucas announced the addition of Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota to the Republican roster of the Agriculture Committee. Subcommittee Examines USDA's Operations to Ensure Proper Use of Taxpayer Funds
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Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit held a public hearing to review recent investigations and audits conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Inspector General. Ag Committee Members Push for Action on Free Trade Agreements
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to examine the three pending free trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, and the issues surrounding their implementation. Subcommittee Examines Impact of Proposed Forest Planning Rule
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The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the U.S. Forest Service's proposed forest planning rule, which the Forest Service issued on February 14, 2011. Ag Committee Advances Bill to Facilitate Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act
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The House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1573, to facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. Subcommittee Examines Issues Facing Pork Industry
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The Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, held a public hearing today to review the state of America’s pork industry. Farmers, Foresters Express Concern Over Federal Regulations That Will Destroy Jobs, Devastate Agricultural Sector
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The House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Natural Resources held a joint oversight hearing titled, “At Risk: American Jobs, Agriculture, Health and Species--the Costs of Federal Regulatory Dysfunction.” Lucas: Once Again Obama's EPA Seeks to Expand Regulatory Reach Without Authority
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement regarding the release of the "Clean Water Protection Guidance" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers. CFTC Inspector General: Agency Taking a Bare Minimum Approach to Cost-Benefit Analysis of Dodd-Frank
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At the request of Reps. Frank Lucas (R-OK) and K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigated the cost-benefit analyses of four rules related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Key House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Extend Deadline for Derivatives Title of Dodd-Frank
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U.S. Representatives Frank Lucas (R-OK), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), and Scott Garrett (R-NJ) introduced H.R. 1573, which would extend the deadline by 18 months for implementing Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |