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What About the Farm Bill When Congress Returns Next Week?
2013-09-06 16:28:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC When Congress returns next week the key question for U.S. agriculture will be what about the farm bill? The Senate has named its 12 farm bill conferees and is waiting on the House Republican leadership to name the House conferees. Also, the House leadership is expected to bring to the floor a nutrition only bill that would cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). read more
Republicans in Congress Likely to Oppose DOE Advanced Vehicle Loans
2013-09-05 19:23:08| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The US Dept. of Transportations Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program is facing Republican opposition in Congress. The DOE recently announced an active outreach campaign for the loan program to deliver more than $15 billion to potential applicants. U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., the head of the House oversight committee, previously said the auto loan [...]The Article Republicans in Congress Likely to Oppose DOE Advanced Vehicle Loans appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Obama Bypassing Congress on Climate
2013-08-26 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: The success of President Obama's second-term climate agenda hinges on a set of regulations now in the works at the Environmental Protection Agency. His plan to combat global warming through new emissions standards and a shift toward increased renewable energy faces serious opposition from business groups, and Congress is steeling for battle. But if the regulations survive the attacks -- and subsequent legal challenges -- they could amount to one of the president's most consequential initiatives,...
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Time for Congress to Get Things Done, Says AFBF President
2013-08-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Farm Bureau is working hard to "Bring the Heat" during the August congressional recess, so members of Congress know they need to get things done when they return to Washington, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman.
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Your Hired Hands: 70-Hour Work Week (!) For Members Of Congress
2013-08-06 23:57:00| Beef
Hembree Brandon for Delta Farm Press A Congressional Management Foundation study shows the typical member of Congress works 70 hours a week while in Washington and 59 hours/week while in his or her district. read more
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