Harriet Hageman: “The EPA has advertised the creation of this office as an opportunity to better hear and understand the concerns of rural…”

“The EPA has advertised the creation of this office as an opportunity to better hear and understand the concerns of rural communities. Its website, however, reveals its true purpose, which is to ``advance the U.S. agriculture sector's climate mitigation and adaptation goals.'' The EPA even touts Mr. Snyder as a longtime champion of agricultural solutions to climate change. Our Nation's food producers are increasingly targeted by the Federal agencies for climate disclosure and mitigation action, likely spurred by a political agenda developed outside of government. Clearly, this office is being created to further a political agenda rather than to address the issues that are most important to our rural communities. The Biden-Harris administration has directly said we have to reduce emissions from the food system. That has been their goal, and Director Snyder, whom they have appointed to head this new office, will dutifully carry out their efforts to decrease our food supply. Again, this agency is not needed, and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”