Articles tagged under: Kelly Armstrong
GOP Lawmakers Seek Timely Farm Bill Passage
Published October 29, 2023
Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson seeking swift passage of the farm bill. Sixty House Republicans joined Finstad in the letter including North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, Minnesota Representative Michelle…WOTUS: An Existential Crisis for North Dakota
Published February 3, 2023
North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong says the Waters of the United States rule is detrimental to the farmers and ranchers in the Northern Plains. "It's an existential crisis to North Dakota. Every single ag producer and every single cattle rancher know…GOP Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Investigate Packers
Published May 18, 2021
Sixteen House and Senate Republicans, including the entire congressional delegations from North Dakota and South Dakota, are asking the Justice Department to continue its investigation of the meatpacking industry. Nearly one year ago, the DOJ sent civil investigative demands to…Regulatory Changes Sought for Small Meat Processors
Published June 10, 2020
Six Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee, including North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong, are asking USDA to ease regulations on meat processors. The lawmakers say smaller meat processors need more flexibility to compete against the major packer/processors.Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers
Published May 8, 2019
Thirty-five members of Congress have called on the EPA to end the practice of granting small refinery exemptions for large or unqualified refineries. Fifty-four exemption requests have been granted since President Trump took office without a single denial. The bipartisan…Lawmakers Review Analysis, Prepare for USMCA Discussions
Published April 23, 2019
Lawmakers are reviewing the International Trade Commission’s analysis of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong doesn’t know if it will change discussions on the trade talks once session resumes. Armstrong says one big challenge ahead for the USMCA…Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes
Published February 19, 2019
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…Armstrong Preparing for 2019 Congress
Published December 10, 2018
North Dakota Congressman-Elect Kelly Armstrong is preparing for the upcoming legislative session in Washington D.C. "We have 85 new members of Congress. Before we can advocate for an issue, it's important to inform people what's going on," says Armstrong. "People…