House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after voting to reopen the federal government:
“Reopening the federal government comes as a relief to the American people, but there’s no question this shutdown inflicted unnecessary pain on farm families, rural communities, and those who depend on critical USDA services. From delayed farm loans to nutrition assistance uncertainty, the full scope of the disruption will take time to assess. However, it is clear that this damage was entirely avoidable.
“Now that government operations are being restored, we can turn our focus back to delivering real solutions. Extending the current farm bill gives us the time needed to finalize Farm Bill 2.0, a bipartisan package that builds on the success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.”
