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

Recent Activity

Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture - Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Feb 28, 2012 Hearing

Witnesses: Mr. Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture (Testimony); Ms.

Budget Hearing - Department of Agriculture - Secretary

Feb 17, 2012 Hearing

Witnesses: Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Testimony); Dr.

Chairman Rogers Praises Passage of First Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Bills

Nov 17, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today applauded the passage of the Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bills.

Chairman Rogers Floor Statement on Conference Report on H.R. 2112, the "Mini-bus"

Nov 17, 2011 Article
"This bill keeps us on track to cut regular discretionary spending by $98 billion compared to the President’s fiscal year 2012 request, and some $47 billion below the fiscal year 2010 level. When all Appropriations work this year is completed, it will be the second year in a row that we have reduced total discretionary spending – a remarkable and historic achievement."

“Mini-Bus” Conference Report Released

Nov 14, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers tonight introduced the final conference report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bills (House Report 112-284).

Joint House-Senate Conference on the FY 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science, Transportation/Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Announced

Nov 3, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers announced that the House and Senate will hold a joint Conference Committee on the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill on Thursday, November 3, at 4:45 pm.

House Approves Agriculture Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2012

Jun 16, 2011 Press Release
House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today commended the House for passing H.R. 2112, the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

Chairman Rogers Statement on FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Jun 15, 2011 Article

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2112, the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.

Chairman Rogers Statement on FY 2012 Agriculture Bill at Full Committee

Jun 6, 2011 Article

“The agencies and programs in this Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill will receive a total of $125.5 billion in both discretionary and mandatory funding, a reduction of more than $7 billion from the President’s request.

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture Bill

Jun 6, 2011 Press Release

The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will fund the various programs within the Department of Agriculture and related agencies. In total, the legislation includes $125.5 billion in both discretionary and mandatory funding, a reduction of more than $7 billion from the President’s request.

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