Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Committee and House Financial Services Committee held a joint hearing to examine the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner appeared before the two committees to… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, Congressman Mike McIntyre, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to review Federal efforts to expand broadband access in rural… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that will allow farmers, ranchers and forestland owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon offset program, earning income for activities they undertake to address global climate change.… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govToday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held its second hearing in as many days to review implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), commonly known as the Farm Bill. Congressman Leonard… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held the first of two hearings this week to review implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), commonly known as the Farm… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review pending climate change legislation under consideration by Congress. The Agriculture Committee heard testimony from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research held a hearing to review the credit conditions in rural America. Congressman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania is Chairman of the Subcommittee. … Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development programs and the status of American Recovery… Read more »
