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WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting: [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased I was able to work with the Chairman in the drafting of this letter. We worked to highlight the issues facing agriculture and rural America in our comments to the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Chairman Thompson, for convening today’s hearing, “Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets.”… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Congressman David Scott introduced H.R. 1436, a bill to make permanent and provide $100 million additional dollars in funding for student scholarships at the 19 African American 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities. Following the introduction of this legislation, Ranking Member David Scott issued the following… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott announced the following addition to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Kate Fink has joined the Committee as Policy Director. Kate spent nearly 13 years at the Department of Agriculture, working on nutrition assistance programs and agricultural research. She previously worked for the House Budget… Read more »

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 10:00 AM ET 1300 Longworth Building Washington, D.C. Subcommittee on Forestry RE: “A Review of Title VIII: Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 10:00 AM ET 1300 Longworth Building Washington,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” [As prepared for delivery] I would like to begin my comments by Congratulating Chairman Thompson as we start the 118th Congress and by stating how proud I am of the bipartisan work this… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) finalized subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Republican Members include: Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on the complete roster of Democratic Members on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress.   “I am pleased to welcome the full Democratic Membership of the House Agriculture Committee. We have important work to accomplish this Congress, and I have full faith in these Members and their ability to help… Read more »