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Thompson Announces Republican Agriculture Subcommittee Leadership for 117th Congress
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:50:04 CST
House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced the subcommittee Ranking Members for the 117th Congress.
"Rural America faces tremendous challenges-from addressing the COVID and opioid crises and preventing supply chain disruptions to expanding economic development opportunities. This is an extraordinarily talented group of members to lead our subcommittees and I look forward to working with them," said Republican Leader Thompson.
Ranking Members and assignments for the 117th Congress are as follows:
Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit, R&D, and Broadband.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Rep. Dr. Jim Baird (IN-04) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) will serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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