Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Committee Contact Information
2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-2638
Membership
- Sanford Bishop Jr., Chairman
- Chellie Pingree
- Mark Pocan
- Lauren Underwood
- Barbara Lee
- Betty McCollum
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Henry Cuellar
- Grace Meng
- Andy Harris, Acting Ranking Member
- Robert Aderholt
- David Valadao
- John Moolenaar
- Dan Newhouse
- Julia Letlow
Jurisdiction
- Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service)
- Farm Credit Administration
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Food and Drug Administration (HHS)
Recent Activity
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"COVID-19 and the resulting economic fallout disrupted life for everyone. For tens of millions it greatly exacerbated hunger and food insecurity. In many cases, programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) were the difference between having food or skipping a meal. For some, it was their first time needing assistance of this kind. To me, it underscores the absolute necessity of continuing to invest in and improve these programs."
"I look forward to hearing more about your plans to fight hunger and strengthen nutrition security. These must be our priority, and I agree with your previous statements – we should fund our priorities. I believe there are areas to act within the discretionary budget as well as the forthcoming mandatory request, but I also want to underscore the urgency of a comprehensive and coordinated response especially as Congress considers a future recovery package focused on rebuilding our nation’s physical and social infrastructure."
"The pandemic and climate change present new major challenges, while obstacles related to access to nutritious food, a stable farm economy, racial justice and developing communities in rural America persist. Addressing these issues while continuing to effectively deliver the services of the Department is certainly going to require a lot of hard work and our best efforts."