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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Testimony
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on March 28, 2023, to receive testimony from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The session served as an meeting for the committee to question the Secretary regarding department operations and policies.
This hearing provides the primary mechanism for members of Congress to conduct of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's policies, budget, and administrative actions for the 118th Congress.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
The agency is subject to congressional oversight and questioning regarding its operations and policy implementation.
House Committee on Agriculture
The committee members are responsible for questioning the Secretary and reviewing department activities.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 28, 2023, at 10:01 a.m. in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
- The session was held to receive testimony from Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack.
- The hearing was conducted by the House Committee on Agriculture during the 118th Congress, First Session.
- The document is officially recorded as Serial No. 118-5.
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- The committee received prepared statements from Chairman Glenn Thompson, Ranking Member David Scott, and Secretary Vilsack.
- Supplementary materials and submitted questions were included in the official record following the hearing.
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The hearing is formally cataloged as Serial No. 118-5, which links it to the broader legislative record of the 118th Congress.
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