…would not have been possible had it not been for Speaker Ryan making the farm bill a congressional priority, and for all the hard work invested in the process by…
House Farm Bill Dormant Amid Immigration Dispute
…the bill as “dormant.” Speaker Paul Ryan called for reconsideration of the bill immediately after the vote on Friday. He declared that the “ayes” had won the voice vote but…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…the vote, members of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s team had met with leaders of the Freedom Caucus in hopes of reaching a compromise. It had already been clear long before…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…leaders Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) insisted that Massie’s proposed amendment to the Agriculture and…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…law this year. House Speaker Paul Ryan said again this week that the administration would need to notify Congress this week if it wants the current Congress to vote on…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee is echoing comments from House Speaker Paul Ryan, calling on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks to conclude in…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
…Congress. If the Administration wants a vote this year, the deadline is this Thursday, May 17. Politico says Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s deadline makes it uncertain whether or…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Join Forces to Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Thursday hosted a fire briefing for Members of Congress at the Department of Agriculture detailing the wildfire forecast for 2018. Following…
Dicamba Legal Battle Continues in Arkansas
…for the attorney general’s office says those farmers are free to use dicamba while the orders are in place. Nicole Ryan, communications director for the attorney general, says the state…
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
…to the bill. Peterson says he’s seen evidence that the retiring Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, is behind the changes to the nutrition title, which attach work…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…we’re excited about executing.” – Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (WI-01) “SNAP provides an important safety net for many Americans, but I want it to be an on-ramp to…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…the fire funding issue at various roundtables: Secretary Perdue visited Montana with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke near the end of August 2017, and received an assessment from Forest Service personnel…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
A group of Republican lawmakers Wednesday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan calling for changes to Section 199A in the tax code….
Immigration Debate in Congress Still Struggling
…Chair Mark Meadows is calling for new leadership in the House Republican Conference. He’s also repeatedly criticized Speaker of the House Paul Ryan for not scheduling a floor vote. Politico…