The 114th Congress could have as many as 63 freshmen House members, and of those 63 members – a dozen of them – or 1/5 of the freshmen class – have a strong connection to the chicken industry. This week and next week will feature the biographies of those new members in the House, courtesy of Bloomberg News:
Continue reading »
Thursday, the Senate Republican conference held their leadership elections for the 114th Session of Congress: Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will become Majority Leader; John Cornyn (R-TX) will be the Senate Republican Whip; John Thune (R-SD) the Senate Republican Conference Chairman; John Barrasso (R-WY) the Senate Republican Policy Chairman; Roy Blunt (R-MO) the Senate Republican Vice Conference Chairman; and Roger Wicker (R-MS) as National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman.
Continue reading »
Four Democratic Senators on Wednesday wrote to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking her to issue a rule to increase data collection and develop a plan specifically to collect data on how antibiotics are used on farms.
Continue reading »
In a memo to President Obama, the Congressional Progressive Caucus called on the President to act on immigration through executive action.
Continue reading »
Recent Comments