The newly released budget from the Republican Study Committee (RSC) shows a realignment toward supporting American agriculture while promoting fiscal responsibility.
“I applaud Chairman Pfluger and Rep. Beth Van Duyne for their work in aligning the Republican Study Committee budget with the priorities of the broader GOP conference regarding agriculture, our nation’s most important industry,” said House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15). “With over 90% of planted acres located in Republican districts, supporting American agriculture must remain a key goal of our party. This budget is proof that a fiscally responsible path to prosperity doesn’t have to come at the expense of our hard-working farmers and ranchers. Thank you to RSC for reflecting the needs of this key constituency in their new budget. I look forward to working with them to advance many of these policy goals in Farm Bill 2.0.”
“Our farmers and ranchers understand what Washington refuses to accept: you can’t spend money you don’t have,” said RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11). “These are the people who feed America while managing their own bottom lines and making hard choices every single day. The RSC Budget shows we can get our fiscal house in order and support the agricultural communities that are the backbone of this country. It’s common sense, and it’s long overdue. We look forward to continuing the work for hardworking Americans alongside Chairman Thompson and the Agriculture Committee.”
“The RSC Budget reins in Washington’s out-of-control spending and eliminates waste, fraud, and abuse across all levels of the federal government,” said RSC Budget and Spending Task Force Chair Beth Van Duyne (TX-24). “We are returning to pre-pandemic levels of spending, advancing pro-growth tax policies, slashing regulatory burdens, and unleashing American energy. It is our fiscal responsibility to not only deliver a balanced budget, but get the federal government out of the way to strengthen the economy so families, small businesses, seniors, and farmers can thrive.”
Background:
The RSC “Budget to Restore America’s Golden Age” supports American agriculture through:
- Providing tax relief and certainty for family farmers and small businesses.
- Expanding market access for U.S. agriculture.
- Reducing burdensome regulations and restoring farmers’ ability to adapt to changing conditions and market demands.
- Maintaining a reliable farm safety net that doesn’t distort markets, which will prevent the need for costly and inefficient ad hoc bailouts.
