Subcommittee Kicks Off DC Farm Bill Hearings with Focus on Rural Development Programs
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This is the first of eight hearings, which will be held by the Subcommittees to hear from agricultural stakeholders before the House Agriculture Committee begins drafting the reauthorization of agricultural programs. In Case You Missed It: Lucas Emphasizes Importance of Giving Job Creators Access to Credit
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Chairman Frank Lucas spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 3336, the Small Business Credit Availability Act. Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Field Hearing on the Future of U.S. Farm Policy: Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill in Dodge City, KS
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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 today for our final Farm Bill field hearing. Congressman Huelskamp, thank you for hosting us in your district. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us today, and extend a particular welcome to Scott Neufeld who has come up from my home state of Oklahoma. This hearing is a con... Ag Committee Wraps Up Final Farm Bill Field Hearing
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Chairman Frank Lucas wrapped up the field hearing series in Dodge City, Kansas. It was the final hearing that was held across the country to listen directly to producers on the ground and gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Business Meeting to Consider a Propsal to Satisy the Committee's Reconciliation Instructions Required by H. Con. Res. 112
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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 our budget reconciliation instructions. It’s no secret that we’re facing a severe debt crisis right now. We have about $16 trillion in debt piled up, and if we don’t act quickly, we will be passing a crushing burden on to our children and grandchildren. This Committee ... Ag Committee Advances Reconciliation Proposal
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The House Agriculture Committee advanced, by voice vote, the proposal to satisfy reconciliation instructions required by House Concurrent Resolution 112. Ag Committee Moves Forward with Farm Bill Process And Announces DC Hearings
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Chairman Frank Lucas announced another series of hearings on the 2012 Farm Bill to begin next week in Washington, D.C. Lucas Echoes Position of Farmers: Leave Crop Insurance Alone
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Chairman Frank Lucas, of the House Agriculture Committee, released a statement reiterating his support for America's farmers and ranchers and rejecting the premise of a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Field Hearing on the Future of U.S. Farm Policy: Formulation of the 2012 Farm Bill in State University, AR
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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 today for this Farm Bill field hearing. I’d also like to thank Congressman Crawford for hosting us today. These field hearings are a continuation of what my good friend and Ranking Member Collin Peterson started in the spring of 2010. Today, we’ll build upon the information we gat... Farmers Say They Need An Effective Safety Net, Choice of Risk Management Tools & Regulatory Certainty During Arkansas Field Hearing
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Chairman Frank Lucas continued the House Agriculture Committee's field hearing series in State University, Arkansas. It was the third of four hearings to be held across the country throughout March and April to gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
