Subcommittee Examines Issues Facing Beef Industry
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The Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a public hearing to review the state of the beef industry.
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Lucas Statement on Ryan's Proposed Budget Plan
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement regarding Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Resolution. Ag Committee Questions Impact of CFTC's Rules on Economy
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the House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review the definitions of key terms included in Title VII of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, such as "swap," "Swap Dealer," and "Major Swap Participant." Lucas & Peterson Praise House Passage of H.R. 872
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Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 in a bipartisan vote, 292-130. Subcommittee Stresses EPA's Overreach with Chesapeake Bay Program
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The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry held a public hearing to further review the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), agricultural practices, and their implications on national watersheds. Agriculture Committee Adopts Budget Letter
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The House Agriculture Committee adopted the budget views and estimates letter which outlines the committee's budget recommendations for the agencies and programs under its jurisdiction for fiscal year 2012. Lawmakers Request Review of CFTC's Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Rep. Frank Lucas (R- OK) and Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday requesting an investigation of the cost-benefit analysis performed by the agency for the implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Ag Committee Members Challenge EPA Administrator on Agency's Aggressive Regulatory Agenda
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review the impact of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on agriculture. Ag Committee Advances Bill to Protect Producers from Duplicative Permit Requirement
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The House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 872, The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Eliminate Duplicative Permit Requirement for Pesticide Applications
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Reps. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Jean Schmidt (R-OH), and Joe Baca (D-CA) introduced H.R. 872, a bipartisan bill to reduce the regulatory burdens posed by the case National Cotton Council v. EPA (6th Cir. 2009). Browse Documents by Date or Issue |