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Rep. Scott Discusses Renewable Energy Production and the Impact on Rural Income

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Washington, D.C.—Today, Chairman David Scott provided the following statement during the House Agriculture Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Hearing on farm energy productions and their impact on income and rural communities. “Renewable energy has been hailed as a driver of income equality for black and rural farmers. It has proven to reduce energy costs, and it is a…

Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing On Farm Energy Production: Impacts on Farm Income and Rural Communities

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WASHINGTON (July 23, 2020) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following remarks at today’s hearing on farm energy production: impacts on farm income and rural communities. [As Prepared for Delivery] "Good morning and thank you for joining us at the first hybrid hearing of the Subcommittee…

Witness List

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Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Hybrid Public Hearing RE: “On Farm Energy Production: Impacts on Farm Income and Rural Communities” Thursday, July 23, 2020 10:00 a.m. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live via YouTube for press and the public.** WITNESS LIST Mr. Jim Falk, President, Falk’s Seed…

Schedule Advisory

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Thursday, July 23, 2020 – 10:00AM Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth or Cisco Webex Washington, D.C. Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Hybrid Hearing RE: “On Farm Energy Production: Impacts on Farm Income and Rural Communities”   *NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live via YouTube for press and the public.**

Spanberger, Scott, Plaskett Welcome Select Committee’s Climate Report

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WASHINGTON (June 30, 2020) – Three House Agriculture Subcommittee Chairs issued a statement today in response to introduction of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis’ report, Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America. Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger of…

Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Scott Welcome Actions to Clarify EU Supervisory Oversight of U.S.-Based Clearing Houses

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WASHINGTON (June 11, 2020) – In response to the delegated acts published Thursday by the European Commission as part of the European Market Infrastructure Regulations (EMIR 2.2), which would clarify European Union (EU) regulations relating to U.S.-based central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs) operating in the EU, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and…

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