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Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Public Hearing to Review the State of the Rural Economy

March 5, 2013 | Posted in Opening Statements

MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Thank you Mr. Secretary for appearing before the Committee today. I am pleased the President asked you to continue in your role as Secretary. While we may not always agree on every topic, you have never been disagreeable and you are a good friend to American agriculture. I appreciate your hard work to quickly implement the ext...

House Lawmakers Push to End Extra Permit Requirement for Ag Producers

March 4, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

Today, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced H.R. 935, The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013. This bill would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA) to clarify Congressional intent and eliminate the requirement of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the use of pesticides already approved for use under FIFRA.

Lucas Statement on Failure of Senate Democrats to Pass a Sequester Replacement Bill

February 28, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

Chairman Frank Lucas released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a replacement bill for the sequester that is slated to take effect March 1.

The Ag Minute: Market Access Must Be Enforced

February 26, 2013 | Posted in The Ag Minute

This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Rick Crawford discusses the recent trade setback with one of our major markets for U.S. meat products.

Agriculture Committee Adopts Budget Views and Estimates Letter

February 26, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

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 2014.

Lucas & Peterson Concerned USDA's Report Will Shift Resources Away from Rural Areas

February 25, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson issued the following statement in response to the recent release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) report on the various definitions of rural used in programs administered by the agency.

Hastings, Lucas, Peterson Praise Federal Court Ruling on NOAA’s Salmon Opinion

February 22, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

In a major victory for American agriculture, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark ruling Thursday in the case Dow AgroSciences LLC v. National Marine Fisheries Service reaffirming that government decision-making must be based on science and not the misguided agenda of activist groups.

Lucas Challenges Senate Democrats' Attack On Rural America

February 14, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

Chairman Frank Lucas released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate's proposal to avoid the sequester cuts that are slated to take effect March 1.

Agriculture Committee Approves Oversight Plan

February 13, 2013 | Posted in Press Releases

The House Agriculture Committee approved its oversight plan for the 113th Congress.

Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Business Meeting to Consider the Oversight Plan of the Committee in the 113th Congress and Other Organizational Matters

February 13, 2013 | Posted in Opening Statements

MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning and thank you for joining me for this business meeting. The Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives require each committee to adopt an oversight plan and submit it to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration by February 15th. The oversight plan...

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