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“PETITIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4434 on June 11, 2019.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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PETITIONS, ETC.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the clerk's desk and referred as follows:
27. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the County Council of Prince George's County, MD, relative to Resolution No., CR-33-2019, urging additional oversight for the purpose of urging the Board of Public Works to ensure that contracts with a total value that exceeds $500 million, meet certain standards and benchmarks; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
28. Also, a petition of the County Council of Prince George's County, MD, relative to Resolution No. CR-32-2019, declaring opposition to any expansion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and any proposal to transfer the Baltimore-Washington Parkway from the National Park Service; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
29. Also, a petition of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, CA, relative to Resolution No. 233-19, commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad; honoring the contributions of Chinese railroad workers for their significant contributions; and declaring May 10, 2019, and every May 10 thereafter, as Transcontinental Chinese Railroad Workers Day in the City and County of San Francisco; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
30. Also, a petition of the Senate of Puerto Rico, relative to Senate Resolution No. 1084, requesting the United States Congress to pass H.R. 2360 which seeks to establish a Renewable Energy Grant Program within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the purpose of promoting renewable energy in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for the United States of America; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology.
