U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell | Mitch McConnell Official website
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell has announced his appointment as Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research for the 119th Congress. This subcommittee is one of five under the Senate Agriculture Committee's authority. McConnell's role will allow him to influence federal agriculture research, specialty crop policy, and national nutrition assistance programs.
"I’ve been proud to be a strong voice for Kentucky’s farmers my entire time in the Senate from the Agriculture Committee," said Senator McConnell. "I look forward to taking the helm of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, and Research in the 119th Congress. Research has long been essential to maintaining America’s competitive edge in agriculture, and I’m proud that Kentucky’s universities are leaders in agricultural research today."
McConnell emphasized Congress's responsibility to address American farmers' immediate concerns: "As I’ve said in the past, Congress has work to do to address the immediate concerns of American farmers, and that’s exactly what I intend to do from this new perch in the years ahead."
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto commented on McConnell's leadership: "Kentucky’s agricultural industry has never been more vital than it is now to the economic well-being of our state – from nutritional and equine health to the vibrancy of our bourbon industry and the sustainability of forage-based enterprises that raise beef cattle, horses, sheep and goats." He continued by acknowledging McConnell's efforts: "Sen. McConnell’s stalwart leadership in protecting and promoting agriculture over many decades and now as chair of this critical subcommittee overseeing research underscores the importance of agriculture to Kentucky and to our country."
In addition to his new role with the Agriculture Subcommittee, Senator McConnell serves as Chairman of both the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense during this congressional session.
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