Articles tagged under: Michelle Fischbach
Ways and Means Committee to Review Trump Tax Cuts
Published January 13, 2025
The House Ways and Means Committee will meet Tuesday to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. Pay-fors will be needed to offset the tax cuts. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach said President-Elect Donald Trump’s planned Department of Government Efficiency is seen…Klobuchar Wins 4th Term
Published November 6, 2024
In Minnesota, incumbent Senator Amy Klobuchar won re-election with a 16 percent margin. All incumbent congressional representatives on the ballot will return to Washington for another term, including House Agriculture Committee members Brad Finstad and Angie Craig. Representative Michelle Fischbach…Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money
Published June 22, 2024
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach believes there are fewer differences between the House and Senate farm bill proposals than people might think. "Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson is working with Senator (Debbie) Stabenow to make sure that we get it into the…Working Out the Funding Gap
Published May 28, 2024
The House Agriculture Committee bill suspends Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Act, limiting the Agriculture Secretary’s authority to use CCC funds. Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson plans to use those savings to increase reference prices. The Congressional Budget Office…FARMER Act Introduced in House
Published May 10, 2024
Minnesota Representatives Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad have introduced the FARMER Act in the House. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven proposed this bill in the Upper Chamber. It increases premium support, allowing farmers buy up higher levels of crop insurance.…Fischbach Asks for Gray Wolf Delisting
Published February 5, 2024
Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has co-signed a letter asking House leadership and Appropriations Committee leadership to include delisting the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act in any Fiscal Year 2024 spending package. The letter states that “state governments are…Canada’s Dairy Rate Quota Allocations Continue to be an Issue
Published December 21, 2023
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is one of six lead authors on a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Nearly 60 lawmakers signed this letter voicing disappointment in the recent dispute settlement ruling on…Strengthening Crop Insurance
Published December 11, 2023
During the House Agriculture Committee Member Day, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach testified in support of a strong crop insurance program as a way to save on ad hoc disaster assistance. “I believe there’s an important opportunity to address this in…GOP Lawmakers Seek Timely Farm Bill Passage
Published October 29, 2023
Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson seeking swift passage of the farm bill. Sixty House Republicans joined Finstad in the letter including North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, Minnesota Representative Michelle…