WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following written testimony by Rebecca L. Larson, chief scientist for Western Sugar Cooperative, from a July 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Consequences of EPA's Actions on American Agriculture": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me. I am the Chief Scientist for Western Sugar Cooperative owned by farm families growing sugarbeets in Colorado, Nebraska,  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) released the following statement in celebration of President Biden's signing of the Fire Grants and Safety Act. "America's firefighters risk their lives everyday to protect our communities and keep us out of harm's way," said Congresswoman Caraveo. "I was proud to join my House colleagues in a bipartisan fashion to pass this bill in a strong show of   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) announced Wednesday morning that she is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act to guarantee public sector employees the right to organize, join unions, and engage in collective bargaining. The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act comes at a critical time for workers' rights. Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures   more