WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's full Committee hearing, which was convened for the purpose of receiving testimony from the Administrator Michael Regan of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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I would like to begin my comments by thanking Chairman Thompson for bringing us together today for this hearing.
This hearing today allows us to learn more about what Administrator Regan is doing at the Environmental Protection Agency to work with our farmers, ranchers, and foresters to ensure Americans are enjoying a bountiful food supply, clean air, and clean water.
With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act last term, we made historic investments in rural America to help our farmers and rural communities mitigate climate change and continue to lead the way on renewable energy. These investments in infrastructure and our farm bill and forestry programs will pay dividends for farmers well into the future and help ensure clean air and clean water for future generations.
And with that in mind, we should also strive to focus on the issues that are within the House Agriculture Committee’s jurisdiction so that we can be the most impactful in crafting the Farm Bill that is becoming more urgent every day.
Thank you to Administrator Regan for being here, I look forward to your testimony.
