Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (112th Congress)

Recent Activity

Chairman Rogers Announces Subcommittee Chairs for the 113th Congress

Dec 31, 2012 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced that the Republican Steering Committee has approved the 12 Appropriations subcommittee Chairs for the 113th Congress.

Chairman Kingston Opening Statement on FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for Full Committee Markup

Jun 19, 2012 Article

Thank you, Chairman Rogers for yielding.

We have before us today the fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill and report for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies as passed by the Subcommittee on June 6th. 

Chairman Rogers Opening Statement on FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for Full Committee Markup

Jun 19, 2012 Article

I think Chairman Kingston and his Subcommittee did a great job with their $19.4 billion 302(b) allocation in this Agriculture Appropriations bill. They cut spending wherever possible – saving $365 million from last year and more than $1.7 billion from what the President would have liked to spend.

Appropriations Committee Approves the Fiscal Year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Jun 19, 2012 Press Release
In total, the legislation includes $19.4 billion in discretionary funding – a cut of $365 million below last year’s level and a cut of $1.7 billion below the President’s budget request.

Full Committee Mark Up - FY 2013 Agriculture and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bills

Jun 19, 2012 Markup

To consider: Full Committee Mark Up of the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, FY 2013; and the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill, FY 2013

Subcommittee Chairman Kingston Opening Statement on FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill for Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Article

We have before us today the Chairman’s mark for the fiscal year 2013 appropriations bill and report for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. 

Chairman Rogers Opening Statement at FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Subcommittee Mark Up

Jun 6, 2012 Article

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding.

Subcommittee Mark Up - FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Jun 6, 2012 Markup

Purpose: Mark Up Appropriations Bill, FY 2013

This mark up will not be webcast.

Notice of Subcommittee Mark Up

Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Jun 5, 2012 Press Release
The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2013 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The proposed legislation funds several important and necessary government programs and services, including food safety, animal and plant health, rural development and farm services, and nutrition programs. In total, the legislation includes $19.4 billion in discretionary funding – a cut of $365 million below last year’s level, and a cut of $1.7 billion below the President’s budget request.

Budget Hearing - Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Chairman

Mar 22, 2012 Hearing

Witnesses: Mr. Gary Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Testimony)

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