Items Tagged with 'Jasmine Crockett'

House Republicans this week will put a focus on a key part of the Biden administration’s climate policy that former President Donald Trump is promising to undo if he wins the White House. 

Some House Republicans say they hope the farmer fly-ins this week will spur action on a farm bill, although there’s no sign of a breakthrough between the House and Senate, and time is fast running out.

The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day in Chicago. The Canadian government is pushed by U.S. farm groups to head off a rail strike, A bipartisan group of lawmakers press USDA for a "strategic initiative" to combat avian influenza.

Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee met with Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday afternoon and left reiterating concerns about the GOP farm bill proposal.

Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett, one of the newest members of the House Ag Committee, wants to make sure consumers having trouble accessing healthy food options get relief when Congress considers changes to the farm bill.