Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (MD)
Ranking Member Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA)
2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-2638
Majority | Minority |
|---|---|
| Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) – Chair | Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA) – Ranking Member |
| Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) | Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME) |
| Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) | Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL) |
| Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) | Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH) |
| Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) | Rep. Barbara Lee (CA) |
| Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) |
| Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) | |
| Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) | |
| Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) |
FY25 Outside Witness Testimony Instructions
Recent Activity
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5860, a bill that keeps the government open until November 17th.
While I would rather be here speaking on the floor about final appropriations bills, I want members to understand why passing this short-term funding bill today is so important.
First, I want to explain how we find ourselves in this situation.
Just nine months ago, when Republicans took back the Majority in the House, our commitment was to Regular Order for appropriations.
No more omnibus measures released in the dead of night. No more Christmas Eve votes on thousands of pages of text that Members of Congress had not read.
Unfortunately, there were a few stumbling blocks as we sought to change the process.
For example, the Administration's budget request was more than a month late. It then took months for the President to come to the table on the debt ceiling negotiations.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I rise today to bring before the House H.R. 4368, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill.
I want to thank Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Granger and commend her for her leadership in moving this bill and the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop. I appreciate the conversations he and I have had regarding the bill. While I know we don't agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities strong.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 subcommittee allocations. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 27.
Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, and I want to commend your leadership in moving the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop, as I appreciate the conversations he and I have had in regards to the bill. While I know we don't agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities vital.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on postponing markups scheduled for the week of May 22, 2023.
"Given recent developments in the negotiations between Speaker McCarthy and the President, and in order to give the Speaker maximum flexibility as talks continue, the Committee will postpone this week's markups."
The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill works to lower costs and grow our economy by supporting America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
During the last Congress, many agencies and programs received significant increases, which is why I asked this Subcommittee to take a hard look at the spending it oversees.
I thank Chairman Harris for coming up with ways to gather some of the funds we already have on hand and redirect them toward priorities in this bill. Specifically, this bill prioritizes spending on agricultural research, internet coverage for rural areas, and plant and animal health programs.
