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Spokane, WA- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered the keynote speech at the Society of American Foresters National Convention in Spokane today. The Congresswoman spoke about her work to improve federal land management policies and issues specific to the Colville National Forest. Read more »

FARGO, N.D. – Congressman Rick Berg today was presented with the American Farm Bureau Federation’s ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ Award by North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) Executive Vice President Jeffrey Missling. The ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award is given at the end of each Congress to those members of Congress Description: vailable (video enabled)who are nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Read more »

Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement in anticipation of tonight’s presidential debate on foreign policy: Read more »

Washington D.C. - Thank you all for having me here today. I’d especially like to thank Dr. Ronald Kendall, Professor of Environmental Toxicology and Special Assistant to the President at Texas Tech. He helped create the Institute of Environmental and Human Health, which combines a variety of academic resources and research specialties to examine the environmental and health impacts of chemicals. Read more »

Bellefonte, Pa. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) has joined U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a separate subcategory for waste coal plants in new regulations that could otherwise cause them to close. The letter, which was sent this week to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, was signed by seven other Pennsylvania Congressmen. Read more »

Mandan, N.D. – Congressman Rick Berg today toured the Tesoro Mandan oil refinery. During the tour, Berg discussed the importance of the domestic refining industry, oil production and American energy independence. Read more »

“Correlation does not imply causation”is certainly a rule President Obama learned while earning his law degree but something he has all but forgotten when it comes to his Administration’s dismal, job destroying energy policies. President Obama’s failed energy policies might correlate with America’s increase of oil and natural gas production but they aren’t the cause, as almost 100% of that increase has come on private and state lands, according to the non-partisan Congressional Research Service. Read more »

Washington, D.C. –Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) was honored by the Washington Farm Bureau (WFB) with their 2012 Friend of Farm Bureau Award, her office announced today. The WFB is the state’s largest general farm organization, representing the economic and social interests of more than 41,000 member families. The award is presented to members of the state’s Congressional delegation who achieved an 80 percent or greater vote on significant legislation identified by the WFB. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson, R-Howard, today received the "Friend of Farm Bureau" award for supporting policies that help farmers attain greater profitability through less regulatory interference, expand farm trade opportunities, and increase demand for U.S. farm products. The award was presented today by members of the Centre County Farm Bureau on behalf of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau, at Thompson's congressional district office. Read more »

(Modesto, CA) — U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today stopped by the Vineyard 76 gas station in Salida, CA, for a brief tour and informal discussion to address the concerns of Valley residents about California’s record-high gas prices. Read more »