From: LawrLCL@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:08:32 -0500
Subject: Fwd: House Committee on Agriculture Weekly Roundup
Subj: House Committee on Agriculture Weekly Roundup
Week of January 21 - 25, 2013 Members in the Media Must Reads Looking Ahead
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Members in the Media
Rep. Goodlatte: Pennsylvania and Ohio Dairy Farmers Address Post-"Dairy Cliff" Reality
Rep. Roby: House Legislator Files CRP Reform Bill
Rep. Gibbs: Nation's finances demand we pass a budget
Rep. Noem: Noem To Talk Farm Bill at Stockshow
Rep. Collins: Congressman Collins Named to Ag Subcommittees
Rep. Davis: Ag Committee freshman sees hope for farm bill accord
Must Read
Frank Lucas is Hopeful to Get a 2013 Farm Bill Done, But Markup is Still Months Away
"Right now, we are in a position where, like certain parts of last session, it's hard to get the attention span of what I call management. There's so many things going on all around them simultaneously, but I'm optimistic we can get her done. We came very close in the last session and, even though we technically start over in this session of Congress with a brand new bill, a lot of work has been done. A lot of the hearings have been done. We just need to be given just a little bit of flexibility so that we can do our work." (Oklahoma Farm Report)
GOP Puts Tax Spotlight on Financial Products
The GOP proposal on financial products will open up an area where some experts say big changes are needed. By tightening the rules, the plan could even raise some tax revenue that would help offset the impact of lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate. (Wall Street Journal-subscription required)
America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food for 2013
The Daily Meal's third annual list of America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food. Family Farmer comes in last. "Our ultimate criterion was simply this: Is each person on our list capable, whether by dint of corporate station, media access, moral authority, or sheer personality, of substantially changing, improving, and/or degrading the quality and variety of the American diet or the way we think about it? If so, how absolute is the power he or she can bring to bear?" (The Daily Meal)
House Ag Committee Action
- Chairman Frank Lucas' opening statement.
- Press Release: Agriculture Committee Approves Rules & Announces Subcommittee Assignments
- Watch video from the hearing.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Chairman Frank Lucas released a statement commending Secretary Vilsack on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that enrollment for farm programs for the 2013 crop year begins next month.
House Highlights
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
In a vote of 285-144, the House passed H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill suspends the debt limit until May 19, 2013 and then allows for an automatic increase to accommodate any additional debt accumulated before that date. The current ceiling is $16.4 trillion. The legislation also ties congressional pay to passage of a budget plan by suspending salaries of House and Senate members if either chamber does not adopt a budget by April 15.
Senate Highlights
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Senate passed S. Res. 15, A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate, by a vote of 78-16. Also, the Senate passed S. Res 16, A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate, by a vote of 86-9. With the passage of these two resolutions the standing rules of the U.S. Senate are formed for the 113th Congress.
Looking Ahead
The House will be in recess until February 4th. Therefore, the Weekly Roundup will be on hiatus until February 8th.
For the most current information, visit http://agriculture.house.gov/hearings/. All public hearings and meetings available for live online viewing.
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