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Frank Dean Lucas is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Lucas has focused on agricultural issues, energy policy, and rural development during his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in shaping legislation related to farming and energy production, reflecting the interests of his constituents in a predominantly rural district. Lucas has been involved in various committees, including the House Committee on Agriculture, where he has worked on policies affecting the agricultural sector.
This ill-conceived law has created economic disruption in the livestock industry and set the stage for a potential $2 billion in retaliation as a result of a WTO dispute with two of our most important trading partners, Canada and Mexico.
The farm bill was quite an achievement; it contains a good deal of fine public policy that will be welcomed by our constituents.
This hearing of the Committee on Agriculture to review the state of the rural economy will come to order.
First, I would also like to join my colleague in adding to the Congressional Record a list of the majority staff members. I must say in all fairness, while there was cooperation among the members of the committee itself, the cooperation…
I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway), one of our hardest working subcommittee chairmen.
Might I inquire how much time the three of us have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Minnesota has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 6\1/2\…
I have no additional speakers. I believe I have the right to close. I reserve the balance of my time, unless we are ready to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts will be recognized first to close. Mr. McGOVERN…
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek) who is so focused on these issues.
Yes, Mr. Calvert, I do. I have already had a conversation with Chairwoman Stabenow, who is a strong supporter of PILT funding, as well as Chairman Hastings of the House Natural Resources Committee, whose committee oversees the program. I…
I would note to my colleague I have a couple of thoughts myself and I would conclude with that, so if he has anything else he would like to address.
This debate is coming to a conclusion. I appreciate that greatly. The civil tone, the nature of the discussion, is something that we should do more of in this body; but I would note a couple of quick thoughts to my colleagues. There have…
I would note to my colleagues that many of the points of great merit offered over the course of the discussion of this motion were points debated and discussed on the floor and in committee. I respect the sincerity of all of my colleagues…
How much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma has 19 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Wisconsin has 21 minutes remaining.
I just would note that I wrote a letter to the CFTC last week with the leaders of both House and Senate Agriculture Committees asking the Commission to not ignore the concerns of the small ag players in the market.
The goal of increasing futures customer protections should be to strengthen the markets without harming the ability of American farmers.
We ask that you weigh the benefits of these regulations against both the costs to America's farmers and ranchers.
We certainly recognize that the failures of MF Global and Peregrine Financial Group inflicted terrible losses on futures customers.
Reclaiming my time, I am aware of the leadership of Colorado in this area. I look forward to working with the gentleman from Colorado as we move forward with this legislation to ensure that Federal dollars are available to States that…
To engage in a colloquy with the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Coffman), and I yield to the gentleman.
Reclaiming my time, as the gentleman from Michigan knows because he's been a leader in this area, this Congress is committed to ensuring that our Nation's veterans have the support they need to enter successful civilian careers after their…
I rise for the purpose of a colloquy with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Rogers), and I yield to the gentleman.
I would like to inform the ranking member that I potentially have some additional speakers, but they've not made an appearance yet. Therefore, I reserve the balance of my time to close if they do not appear.
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