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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"In 2019, the number of loans as well as the dollar volume of those loans going to these three groups increased. While this is a hopeful sign, we know that beginning farm households have less wealth and have more debt relative to their assets than established farms. Ensuring our beginning and small farmers have access to resources is vital to the strength and future of the farm and rural economies."
"Today we are taking a closer look at how FDA’s inspections have been impacted by this pandemic, and critically how we can ensure the FDA has the resources it needs to restart and improve its foreign drug inspections program."
"The highest priority of the FDA is to ensure the safety and efficacy of medical products. The countless Americans who depend on lifesaving drugs each day shouldn’t have to worry about whether that drug was produced in a dangerous facility."