Washington, DC — Thursday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to approve a proposed rule on speculative position limits in futures and derivatives markets. Following the Commission's meeting, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released this statement: “I appreciate the hard work that Chairman Tarbert, his fellow commissioners, and the Commissio... Read more »
Washington, DC – House Agriculture Committee K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement after attending the White House United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signing ceremony: “President Trump promised America’s farmers and ranchers a better trading relationship with our North American neighbors, and today, he fulfilled that pledge by signing USMCA into law. I look forward... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. Thank you Chair Spanberger for calling today’s hearing to review the implementation of conservation programs in the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018. Over the course of 2019, we heard from many producers about the benefits of conservation and the assistance they receive from conservation programs. I learned of the many innovative conservation pra... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee held a hearing to review implementation of conservation programs in the 2018 Farm Bill. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following remarks: “In the 2018 Farm Bill, we prioritized a strong Conservati... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued The Navigable Waters Protection Rule, a long-overdue update defining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS). House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway released the following statement after the announcement: “This rule provides clarity and consistency for landowners affected by the scope of WOTUS jur... Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Today, the Senate voted to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) by a vote of 89-10. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released this statement following passage: “President Trump promised to fight for better trade deals for America’s farmers and ranchers, and he delivered. Now, with the full approval of Congress, we are... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $10.2 million in awards through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. USDA also announced a Request for Proposals to acquire Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank. House Agricul... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following statement after the United States-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement signing ceremony at the White House: “In January of 2017, few believed that President Trump could successfully renegotiate NAFTA or new trade terms with China. Even fewer believed that any changes made ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) by an overwhelming vote of 385-41. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released this statement following passage: “While today's vote was needlessly delayed by partisan politics, I am grateful that Speaker Pelosi finally brought USMCA up... Read more »
Houston Chronicle By Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Horace Cooper, co-chairman of the Project 21 Black Leadership Network The American economy is growing rapidly, unemployment is at historic lows and job opportunities are everywhere. We can all agree it is a terrific time for Americans looking to enter the workforce. But when the Trump administration recently finalized a rule that s... Read more »
