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Source: US HOUSE AG COMMITTEE, 6/23/21
Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson,
Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, outlined his guiding
principles for disaster programs in a General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management Subcommittee hearing entitled, "A
Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net."
"When I was selected to be the Republican Leader on the Agriculture Committee, I made it clear that my number one priority was to rebuild a robust rural economy—and that starts at the farm gate," Thompson
said. "Whether it be a natural disaster that can wipe out a crop at a moment’s notice, a foreign government that interferes with a market, or a pandemic that disrupts the entire supply chain—producers are in a constant battle to remain viable. That is why a strong safety net is a critical piece of rebuilding a robust rural economy."
The three principles outlined by Mr.
Thompson include:
- The program must
complement rather than compete with crop insurance;
- The program should be easy
to implement, and;
- The program should be
reliable and respond quickly to disaster events.
Mr. Thompson ended with a
call for bipartisanship. "If Chairman Scott
is willing to work within those three principles, I want to work with him to
craft the best policy possible. No one member or single party has a monopoly on
good ideas and working together to achieve a common goal will undoubtedly
render a better outcome," he said.
To watch Mr. Thompson's remarks from this afternoon's hearing, click here.
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