Ag Committee Presses USDA to Base Biotech Product Decisions on Sound Science
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public forum to review the biotechnology product regulatory approval process. Lucas, Chambliss, Roberts: USDA Sending Mixed Signals on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
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Lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting the department to return to a science based regulatory system for agriculture biotechnology and to deregulate without conditions genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa. Lucas Commends American Farm Bureau Federation for Its Strong Support of American Agriculture
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Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement as the American Farm Bureau Federation concludes its 92nd annual meeting. Lucas Elected as Chairman of Agriculture Committee
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Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 6, which formally elects him as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for the 112th Congress. Lucas Announces Subcommittee Chairs & Complete Republican Roster
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton (202) 225-0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Today, Chairman-elect Frank Lucas of Oklahoma named six members to serve as Subcommittee Chairmen of the House Agriculture Commitee and also released the complete Republican roster for the 112th Congress. Additionally, Rep. Lucas announced that Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Virginia will serve as Vice Chairman of the full committee. ... Lucas Welcomes New Republicans on Agriculture Committee
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton (202) 225-0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman-elect Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement congratulating the new Republican members of the House Agriculture Committee for the 112th Congress. "I am pleased to welcome our new members to the Agriculture Committee. They represent a broad slice of the country and wi... Lucas to Chair Agriculture Committee in Next Congress
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton (202) 225-0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after his colleagues in the House Republican Conference elected him to serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the 112th Congress. "It is an honor to continue in this leadership role of the Agriculture Committee where I have served since I was first e... Letter to EPA on Regulation Affecting Rural Job Creation
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View the PDF on Letter to EPA on Regulation Affecting Rural Job Creation Rural America Solutions Group Sends Follow-Up Letter to Administrator Jackson on EPA's Job-Killing Policies
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton (202) 225-0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Rural America Solutions Group Sends Follow-Up Letter to Administrator Jackson on EPA's Job-Killing Policies House Rural America Solutions Group Co-chairs, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK), Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hasti... The Ag Minute: EPA's Overreach Hurts Small Businesses
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton (202) 225-0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Sam Graves, discusses proposed regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and how they will negatively impact small businesses and rural economies. Rep. Graves is the Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee and a co-chair of the Rural America Solutions Group... Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
