Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Ag budget hearing
On May 10th, the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing to review the FY 2023 budget request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The sole witness in the hearing was USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Below are some …
Read MoreSenate Banking Committee Hearing on Stability Oversight Council
On May 10th, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing entitled “The Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress.” The sole witness in the hearing was Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen. Below are some takeaways from the hearing prepared by Delta Strategy Group. Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown …
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Senate Ag Hearing on Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, June 22, the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy held a hearing entitled “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for our Rural Economies.” Below are several key takeaways. Subcommittee Chair Tina Smith (D-MN) said low-carbon fuels like biodiesel and ethanol are getting greener each year and …
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Senate Banking Nomination Hearing
On June 22, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to consider two nominees for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury): Brian Nelson to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; and Elizabeth Rosenberg to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing. Below are several key takeaways. Brian Nelson said …
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