Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, is the 2015 Gerald Solomon-Big “I” Legislator of the Year.
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Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Reject Crop Insurance Cuts
To continue its efforts to protect the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the Big “I” sent a letter asking congressional leaders to oppose any additional cuts to the program during the fiscal year 2017 appropriations process.
President Obama’s 2017 Budget Targets Insurance Issues
Earlier this week, President Obama released his budget for fiscal year 2017. This blueprint proposes changes to the “Cadillac” tax and sets the stage for additional cuts to the Federal Crop Insurance Program.