Upon the release of The Limit, Save, Grow Act, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “The Biden Administration’s reckless spending has caused inflation and the national debt to climb to unimaginable heights, and American families continue to feel pain from the gas pump to the grocery store. The Limit, Save, Grow Act is a sensible propo... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing to receive testimony from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. Administrator Regan, thank you for taking the time to be here with us today. While the scope of t... Read more »
Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of USDA Animal Disease Prevention and Response Efforts." Remarks as prepared for delivery: “It is an honor to chair this first hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry in t... Read more »
Yesterday, President Biden vetoed a bipartisan Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and cosponsor of the resolution, issued the following statement: “Both the House and Senate voted in a bipartisan manner to vacate this Administration’s disastrous WOTUS rule. America’s farme... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Upon passage, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement: “With today’s passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act, House Republicans have delivered on our commitment to American energy independence. Since day one of this Administration, our energy re... Read more »
The Washington Times By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) Before President Joe Biden took office, America was the largest energy producer in the world, and oil and gas—the raw materials for vital farm inputs from diesel fuel to fertilizer production—were abundant and affordable. During the first week of the Biden Administration, the President enacted two executive orders that stifled the develo... Read more »
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing to receive testimony from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, and welcome Secretary Vilsack. "Your appearance today comes at a critical time, when Congress will soon come... Read more »
Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chairman of the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs." Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning and welcome to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology in the 11... Read more »
Last week, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), led a Congressional delegation to Texas for a week-long tour of the Lone Star state. Highlights of the visit included a Farm Bill listening session in Waco, followed by a visit to McAllen to learn more about the challenges facing farmers and ranchers on the U.S.-Mexico border. Forestry in Focus — On Monday, Cha... Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 27, a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Prior to passage, Republican Members of the House Committee on Agriculture called out the egregious and flawed Biden WOTUS rule on the House floor. Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15): "Make no mistake about it, this rule isn’t about clea... Read more »
