Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (113th Congress)

Recent Activity

Apr 25, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
Mr Michael Scuse
Under Secretary
Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Mr. Juan Garcia
Administrator
Farm Service Agency

Apr 24, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
Ms. Ann Mills
Deputy Under Secretary
Natural Resources and Environment
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Mr. Jason Weller
Acting Chief

Apr 24, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
Mr. Doug O'Brien
Acting Under Secretary
Rural Development
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Mr. John Padalino
Acting Administrator
Rural Utilities Service

Apr 18, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
Mr. Ed Avalos
Under Secretary
Marketing and Regulator Programs
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Mr. Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator

Apr 17, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
Dr. Catherine E. Woteki
Under Secretary
Research Education and Economics
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Dr. Edward B. Knipling
Administrator

Apr 16, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
The Honorable Thomas Vilsack
Secretary
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Dr. Joseph Glauber
Chief Economist
Department of Agriculture

Mr. Michael Young

Apr 12, 2013 Hearing

This hearing has been rescheduled (originally March 6, 2013).

Witnesses 
Gary Gensler
Chairman
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Testimony

Scott O'Malia
Commissioner

Mar 21, 2013 Press Release
The U.S. House today approved H.R. 933, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill provides funding needed to keep the doors of the government open until the end of the 2013 fiscal year on September 30. The current continuing resolution expires on March 27.
Mar 21, 2013 Hearing

Witnesses
The Honorable Phyllis K. Fong
Inspector General
Department of Agriculture
Testimony

Ms. Karen Ellis
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
Department of Agriculture

Mar 21, 2013 Article

Mr. Speaker, I rise to present H.R. 933, the Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year. This legislation provides funding for essential federal programs and services, helps maintain our national security, and takes a potential shutdown off the table.

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