House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig was part of a farm bill forum at the Farm Bureau convention with committee chair GT Thompson. Craig said it is important for her entire committee caucus to understand every title of the farm bill. “That’s our job on the committee, but that is also a role that each of you can play particularly with the Democratic members of Congress.” Most of the Democratic members on the House Agriculture Committee represent major metro areas and have focused on the nutrition title. However, Craig said she has new members who have a background in agriculture and farm policy. In front of the Farm Bureau audience, Craig said she is not afraid to stand up to members of her own party on important ag issues. “I have a history of calling the balls and strikes on whatever administration I’m in Congress under,” said Craig. “It pisses off Democrats when I complain about the Democratic administration and annoys some of my Republican colleagues when I complain that certain policies aren’t good for the country.”
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