House Ag Republicans Introduce Farm Input Costs Bill

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Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn “GT” Thompson and GOP members this week introduced H.R. 8069, the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act. The bill requires the Biden Administration to reverse its regulatory barriers to domestic agriculture production and provide immediate relief to families across the country. Congressman Thompson…

Opinion: Democrats struggle with high inflation, rising gas prices

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American elections have long been defined by campaigns that are focused on ‘pocketbook’ issues. James Carville’s famous line in 1992 — “It’s the economy, stupid” — might well apply for the 2022 midterms, too. And right now, that’s not good news for President Biden or Democrats. The latest review from the pollsters at Gallup this week had a very blunt message: “Usual…

House GOP doubts panel’s climate focus amid dire warnings

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Climate change and decades of industrialized food production are hurting U.S. agriculture, witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee yesterday at a hearing on the role of research in battling the crisis. Grain yields are already falling in the U.S., and American agriculture’s heavy reliance on chemicals to boost crop production is making farming less sustainable in some ways, a…

Rep. Rick Allen Statement on May Border Numbers

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Washington - Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated its monthly statistics on southwest border encounters: "President Biden's failure to secure our border has once again led to record-setting levels of illegal immigration. Since this…

The Jolt: Stacey Abrams sticking with Joe Biden, despite Biden’s sagging approvals

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President Joe Biden’s job approval rating nationally has sunk to 41% in Gallup’s national daily tracking poll. That’s a huge drop since Biden’s first day in office, at 57%, but still higher than Donald Trump’s last day, when he sank to 34%. So is Stacey Abrams trying to distance herself from Biden and his deflating fortunes? Don’t bet on it. The Democratic candidate…

Augusta University honors Clint Bryant’s career with retirement celebration

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Family, friends, former players and distinguished guests gathered at Christenberry Fieldhouse on June 10 to celebrate Clint Bryant’s retirement after 34 years of service at Augusta University. Bryant, who is one of the longest-serving leaders in intercollegiate athletics, has overseen AU’s athletic department after coaching the men’s basketball team for nine seasons. He…

POLITICO Playbook PM: Biden hits the union stage — but may lift tariffs

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JUST POSTED — “Cotton gathers big donors to talk 2024 presidential race,” by Alex Isenstadt: “[Sen. TOM COTTON] emphasized that he wouldn’t defer to any other would-be candidates — including [DONALD] TRUMP — and said he planned to make a final decision on whether to run after this year’s midterm election.” REVISE YOUR CALENDARS — Wednesday’s Jan. 6 committee…

Walsh Defends DOL's Independent Contractor Approach

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Law360 (June 14, 2022, 6:26 PM EDT) -- U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh during a congressional hearing on Tuesday backed the agency's approach to tackling workers' misclassification as independent contractors and employees' freedom to join unions, while also addressing job recovery. During a four-hour testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor to discuss…

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