Broadcast Newsline: February 19, 2016

Both the House and Senate will return next week following their Congressional recess. Upon their return, the House leadership will be focused on determining whether and how to move their budget resolution for this year.

Today’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts. All cuts are Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council.

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Both the House and Senate will return next week following their Congressional recess. Upon their return, the House leadership will be focused on determining whether and how to move their budget resolution for this year. Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, joins us to explain what the budget debate will affect and also shares what the Council will be monitoring in Washington next week.

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Given the shortened legislative calendar this year because of the Presidential election,

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Also next week, Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack will be testifying before the House Agriculture Committee to provide an update from USDA on their perspective on the status of the rural economy.

 

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