Agriculture Committee Meets to Approve Budget Views & Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Farmers and Ranchers
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The House Agriculture Committee met today to consider the budget views and estimates letter for the 2015 fiscal year, H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, and a resolution commemorating the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas: Business Meeting to consider FY2015 Budget Views; H.R. 935; Smith-Lever Act Resolution
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning, and thank you all for joining us to consider a few business matters before the committee. These items include the budget views and estimates letter for fiscal year 2015, consideration of H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, and a resolution commemorating the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nation... Subcommittee Recognizes Contributions of Cooperative Extension Service to Agriculture, Youth Development & Rural Communities
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The House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing to review the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 in advance of the 100th anniversary of its enactment on May 8, 2014. Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the president signed into law the Agricultural Act of 2014. Lucas Statement on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
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Chairman Lucas issued a statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68-32. Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251-166. House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
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House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill. Lucas Statement on Status of Farm Bill Conference Committee Negotiations
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the four principals met today to discuss outstanding issues relating to the farm bill. 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. Chairman Lucas Delivers Opening Remarks at First Farm Bill Conference Committee Meeting
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good afternoon, and welcome to the first meeting of the House-Senate Conference Committee charged with negotiating a compromise between the House and Senate-passed farm bills. I could not be more pleased to be at this point in the process. I appreciate all of your work to get us here and your willingness to serve on this impor... Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
