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Witness List: The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery

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Public Hybrid Hearing RE: “The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery” Wednesday July 21, 2021 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be streamed via YouTube. WITNESS LIST Mr. Henry Schienebeck, Governmental Relations Committee Chair, American Loggers Council, Gilbert, MN Mrs. Caroline Dauzat, Co-Owner, Rex Lumber, Graceville, FL Mr. Bill Imbergamo,…

Chairman David Scott Announces Staff Additions

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WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following additions to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee. Caitlin Balagula will serve as Staff Assistant for the Committee and previously interned in the personal office of Chairman David Scott. She also served as Legislative Intern for a New York State Senator, as Policy Fellow…

Schedule Advisory: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Hearing Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry RE: "The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here.

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act Business Meeting

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting titled “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act.” Video of the opening statement as delivered is available here. [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome.  We come together…

Media Advisory: House Agriculture Committee to Hold Business Meeting on HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 12:30 PM EDT Full Committee on Agriculture RE: "To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act" A live stream of the business meeting will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this business meeting can be found here. For details on press availability immediately following the business meeting,…

Chairman David Scott Applauds USDA’s Announcement on Providing Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses

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WASHINGTON (July 13, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement in response to the USDA’s Announcement on Providing Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses: “I applaud the USDA for making assistance  available to livestock and poultry producers who were impacted during the COVID-19…

Chair Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Hearing on Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff.” [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome to the second hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition,…

Chairman David Scott Announces Business Meeting on Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

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WASHINGTON (July 12, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott today announced a Full Committee Business Meeting to consider of the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (HR 4374). The mark-up will be held on Wednesday, July 14th. “Rural broadband is critical for the growth and development of our rural communities, and it is essential…

Schedule Advisory: Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations

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Monday, July 12, 2021 – 12:00 PM EDT Virtual Hearing Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations RE: "Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff" A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast…

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