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Senate Hearing on the Nomination of Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Original title: NOMINATION OF DR. JEWEL H. BRONAUGH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is the formal legislative step to confirm the second-highest official at the USDA, who will oversee national agricultural policy, rural development, and food assistance programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh

The nominee is seeking confirmation for a federal executive position.

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers

These groups are subject to the policies and programs managed by the USDA leadership.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on April 22, 2021, to consider the of Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh for the position of of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The session included testimony from Dr. Bronaugh and an introduction by Senator Mark R. Warner.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 22, 2021, in the Russell Senate Office Building and via Webex.
Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh was nominated to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Dr. Bronaugh previously served as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The committee reviewed the nominee's financial disclosure report and Office of Government Ethics documentation.
The nominee provided written responses to follow-up questions from multiple committee members, including Senators Stabenow, Boozman, Leahy, Klobuchar, Durbin, Lujan, Hoeven, and Marshall.
Letters of support were submitted for the record from the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association and various food and farming organizations.

Why It Matters

This hearing is the formal legislative step to confirm the second-highest official at the USDA, who will oversee national agricultural policy, rural development, and food assistance programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture?

The serves as the second-highest official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, assisting the Secretary in managing the department's broad scope of responsibilities.

Who introduced Dr. Bronaugh at the hearing?

Senator Mark R. Warner of Virginia introduced the nominee.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Q&A Record

The hearing record includes a significant volume of written follow-up questions from eight different Senators, indicating a thorough vetting process.

Jewel H. Bronaugh Debbie Stabenow John Boozman

Connected Entities

personMark R. Warner“U.S. Senator from Virginia who introduced the nominee”Map →

personDebbie Stabenow“Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry”Map →

organizationVirginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services“Former employer of the nominee”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“Federal department overseeing the nomination”Map →

personJewel H. Bronaugh“Nominee for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture”Map →

Sources

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