WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Natural Resources Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, both of which Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) is a member, held a joint hearing today entitled “As Difficult As Possible: The National Park Service’s Implementation of the Government Shutdown”. The hearing examined the National Park Service’s execution and decision making concerning the federal government slowdown, which began October 1, 2013. After the hearing, Rep. Gosar issued the following statement: Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer issued the following statement on the American Farm Bureau decision to support the House of Representatives’ approach to crop insurance and conservation compliance: Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) today issued the following statement after being appointed to serve on the bicameral conference committee charged with resolving differences between the House and Senate-passed Farm Bills: Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young today voted in support of H.J. Res. 80, the American Indian and Alaska Native, Health, Education, and Safety Act, which will provide immediate funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service through December 15, 2013. Congressman Young issued the following statement after the vote: Read more »
Washington, DC (October 14, 2013) – Today, U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce voted for H.J. Res. 80, which provides immediate funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service. This bill is the latest of more than a dozen pieces of legislation passed by the House to reboot vital government functions, which the Senate has failed to pass. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer voted with a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a critical funding bill for Native American health, safety, and education programs during the current fiscal impasse.
"While some in the Senate are prolonging the shutdown by refusing to fund priorities important to children, seniors, veterans, and Native Americans, the House continues to pass bipartisan bills to fund them. We can't let one political party's refusal to negotiate stand in the way of providing critical services to people on our reservations," said Cramer. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) released the following statement after being named to the House-Senate conference committee on the Farm Bill.
“I’m honored to serve on this important committee, which is tasked with resolving the differences between the House and Senate Farm Bills. Our farmers and ranchers are being asked to produce more food and fiber than ever before to feed and clothe our country. They put a lot on the line to do that every year, risking droughts, floods, and uncertain markets. Farming is a business, like any other, and our farmers need certainty to make long-term plans—especially if they are going to meet growing global demand. I’m eager to move forward on efficient, market-based policies that support our farmers and ranchers.” Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House voted to send the Farm Bill to conference today:
“In Congress, we all have different definitions of perfect, but we must recognize our current agriculture policy is inefficient and outdated. Going to conference will allow a discussion about much-needed reforms to make our agriculture policy and food programs work better for the American people. Read more »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Daines today formally introduced H.R. 3286, the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure states are reimbursed within 90 days for all state funds spent to pay for National Park operations. Read more »
