• Home
• Listen to Ron
• Ag News
• Markets
• Calendar
• Auctions
• Weather
• Email Archives
• Agri-Innovations
• Beef Buzz
• RON Radio Affiliates
• Contact Us

advertisements
   
   
   
   

   

Agricultural News

House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas Wins Big in Reelection Bid

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:48:39 CST

The Chairman of the House Ag Committee, Oklahoma Third District Congressman Frank Lucas, has cruised to an easy win for another two years representing the northwestern half of the state of Oklahoma. As of 10:00 PM central, just over 94% of the vote had been counted in his district, with the OSU graduate winning 76% of the popular vote.


In talking with RON Director of Farm Programming Ron Hays, Lucas expressed his happiness with his personal victory, as well as the word that several news networks were on record projecting the US House will stay Republican for another two years, which means Lucas will continue to serve as the Chairman of the House Ag Committee.


Next week, Congress is scheduled to return on November 13 to Washington for the so called "Lame Duck" session- and Lucas says he is hopeful that Republican Leadership Eric Cantor will follow through on comments made on the election trail in recent weeks that the House Ag Committee's version of farm policy will get floor consideration. Lucas continues to promise that he will take any time offered to him to push his bill forward- and that if happens early in the Lame Duck, it would give him a chance to take a House Passed measure to conference with Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan (Who has also won reelection), work out a compromise- and then take it back to both bodies for a final blessing before presenting it to the President to sign. That remains number one on the Frank Lucas wishlist. He did concede that if a five year farm bill is not possible- an extension will be absolutely essential, to forestall negative impacts that would start to hit various segments of agriculture by the first of the new year.


Chairman Lucas adds that he has warned current and possible new members of the House Ag Committee that if a farm bill is not completed this calendar year- markup of a new measure will begin very early in the new Congressional year- no hearings in 2013 will be planned.


To hear the full conversation with Congressman Frank Lucas- click on the LISTEN BAR below.








   
   

Ron Hays talks with Congressman Lucas after he was called the winner in the 2012 Elections. right-click to download mp3

 

WebReady^TM Powered by WireReady® NSI

 

Top Agricultural News

Oklahoma Youth Expo Sale of Champions Sale Order Available Here- Sale Set for 4 PM Friday  Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:50:54 CDT

Rural Voters Dominated Vote to Defeat Recreational Marijuana March 7th  Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:13:05 CST

Ron Hays Talks to Israeli Ag Tour Guide Colin Lotzof About the Miraclel of Ag in Israel  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:11:04 CST

OALP Members Experience First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:51:49 CST

OALP Members Get First Hand View of Cutting Edge Drip Irrigation Technology as Israel Travel Ends  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:50:10 CST

Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Fruit, Beef and Dairy Production North of the Sea of Galilee in Israel  Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:56:02 CST

Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Sees Diverse Farm Operations in Jordan River Valley of Israel  Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:17:30 CST

Israeli Tour Guide Mark Kedem Talks About The Cultural Aspects of What Class XX of OALP is Experiencing   Sat, 18 Feb 2023 22:17:23 CST

More Headlines...