WASHINGTON (October 21, 2021) – Chairman David Scott released the following statement following the favorable reporting of H.R. 4252, a bill to provide $100 million in additional funds and make permanent the student scholarship program for students at the nineteen 1890 Colleges and Universities, out of the House Agriculture Committee.
“I am very pleased that H.R. 4252, our… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement in support of H.R. 4252 during today's House Agriculture Committee Business Meeting:
[As prepared for delivery]
It is my distinct honor to bring up for our consideration today H.R. 4252 – to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 Land-Grant… Read more »
Thursday, October 21, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT
Hybrid Business Meeting
Full Committee on Agriculture
RE: “H.R. 4252, To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890’s institutions;
H.R. 2361, Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021;
H.R. 5608, Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act;
H.R. 3532, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 19, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced that the House Agriculture Committee will host a Business Meeting to consider H.R. 4252 - To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.
"It is my absolute honor to have the opportunity to bring my 1890 African… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 8, 2021) – In a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia and all of the Democratic Committee members reaffirmed support of the historic nature of the Build Back Better Act, while emphasizing the need to preserve agricultural… Read more »
Chairman David Scott Statement Following Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement regarding today’s Hearing, “To Review the State of the Livestock Industry” after having heard testimonies from a distinguished group of witnesses.
“The group of witnesses that we heard… Read more »
Chairman David Scott Applauds Announcement of Rod Snyder as EPA Agriculture Advisor
WASHINGTON (October 7, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement applauding the announcement of Rod Snyder as EPA Agriculture Advisor:
“I am very pleased that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Regan has named Rod Snyder… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “to Review the State of the Livestock Industry”.
[As prepared for delivery]
Today, we will discuss the very important issues facing the livestock sector. Animal agriculture is an engine of our food system, the U.S. economy, and our… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following addition to and promotions for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee:
Kelcy Schaunaman will serve as Associate Counsel and Legislative Assistant and previously served as Legal Clerk for the Committee. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of… Read more »
Public Hybrid Hearing
RE: "A Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry”
Thursday, October 7, 2021
12:00 p.m.
WITNESS LIST
Panel 1:
The Honorable Chuck Grassley ( R ), United States Senator, Iowa
Panel 2:
The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Panel 3:
Mr. Todd Wilkinson, Vice President, National Cattlemen’s Beef… Read more »
