Final stop: learning more about our canals, subsidence issues, and water deliveries with Arvin-Edison Water Storage District & Friant Water Auth.... We need to ensure our communities and farmers have access to reliable & affordable surface and groundwater supplies.

Next stop w/ Western Caucus: visiting some of the Central Valley food processors & packaging facilities that play a critical role in our nation’s food supply and employee thousands of folks in Kern County. Thank you @tastefulselect & @grimmwayfarms for having us!

Earlier today, Energy and Commerce Committee hosted a field hearing in Bakersfield, CA where WC Members had a chance to hear from the local community in the Central Valley about the importance of investment in rural broadband. Thank you to all who participated in the hearing!

The crawfish industry is a vital part of Louisiana's economy and culture. My office will continue to work at the federal level to deliver for our agriculture community.

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This week, on the National Mall Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), with other American industry leaders, showcased the innovative equipment our farmers and ranchers are using to feed and fuel the world. It was great to join fellow Western Caucus members at #AgOnTheMall24 .

E&C Dems had a chance to make this a bipartisan hearing but they would rather post on socials from the Beltway than meet with farmers and small businesses in the Central Valley

Tune in: I’m hosting a field hearing with Energy and Commerce Committee & Western Caucus in Bakersfield on the importance of rural broadband for Central Valley communities.

Watch live: youtu.be/Kby3LBtPd2E

Western Caucus Members will participate in a Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on rural broadband and ways to expand access in rural communities!

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Kicking off a full day with Western Caucus in #CA22 with leaders in the Kern County energy industry. Thank you to our panelists for sharing about how the industry supports our community & the state and federal regulations that make it difficult to produce energy here in the U.S.

Enjoyed celebrating #AgOnTheMall24 by joining AEMAdvocacy & Rep. Dusty Johnson to discuss the Farm Bill & rural America!

America’s farm families are facing a great deal of uncertainty, which is why a strong Farm Bill is so critical to ensure long-term success of US agriculture.

I joined the Western Caucus for the Association of Equipment Manufactures' Ag on the Mall event. Farmers and ranchers are essential to keeping Nebraska strong and prosperous. It was great to visit with Valley and Claas which are both manufactured in NE02. #AgOnTheMall

It’s always a pleasure to meet with energy producers like Minnkota Power Cooperative President and CEO, Mac McLennan. He provided me with valuable updates on industry operations in North Dakota.

Today, the House passed Vice Chair Rep. Mark Amodei's Mining Regulatory Clarity Act to protect American mining!

Read what Chairman Rep. Dan Newhouse and Vice Chair Amodei had to say about the legislation below ⬇️
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#ICYMI , last week the House passed my bipartisan bill to repeal the BLM rule limiting access to public lands in Utah.

The rule undermines the very people who rely on our federal lands for ranching, grazing, recreation, and beyond. Utahns know the true value of these lands and…

Looking forward to hosting members of the Western Caucus in #CA22 this week for site visits and roundtables focused on energy production, rural broadband accessibility, agriculture production, and water availability.

Read more in The Bakersfield Californian:
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Vice Chair Pete Stauber calls out House Democrats who claim that mining hurts water quality - not the case in Northern Minnesota!

Agriculture has taken over the National Mall! Thanks to Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for bringing the farm community right to the heart of our nations capitol. Now more than ever it’s clear we need to get this #FarmBill done! #AgOnTheMall