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Looming government shutdown threatens farmers and consumers, Agriculture secretary warns

Looming government shutdown threatens farmers and consumers, Agriculture secretary warns

by Lindsey Byman | Feb 29, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warned lawmakers that preparing for potential government shutdown is “an extraordinary waste of time and resources.”  “This team is working their tail off,” Vilsack said on Wednesday during a USDA oversight hearing by the...
Lawmakers debate energy independence, sanctions as Ukraine invasion continues

Lawmakers debate energy independence, sanctions as Ukraine invasion continues

by Vanessa Kjeldsen | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amplifies Sino-Russian threats to world order, experts and lawmakers agreed during a hearing Tuesday. “China is watching how the democratic nations of the world respond to Russia,” said...

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