Articles tagged under: House
Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill Gains House Passage
Published May 18, 2020
With a 208-to-199 vote, Congress has passed a $3 trillion coronavirus assistance bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson supported the bill, but does not expect it to pass in its present form in the Senate. This bill includes emergency…Looking for a Farm Bill Consensus
Published April 30, 2018
Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton is hoping there will be consensus with lawmakers as the farm bill moves forward. “In the Senate, it's my understanding they’re trying to work in a bipartisan…Conaway ‘Working on Votes’ for Farm Bill
Published April 23, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway is working to get votes for his version of the farm bill. Russell Group President Randy Russell is keeping an eye on Congress and the support for the farm bill. “If you would have…Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship
Published April 19, 2018
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expressed disappointment in the partisanship seen in the House farm bill debate. Rounds says there’s a real desire in the Senate to get something done. “We could really do some good things in the farm…