Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

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This Subcommittee has jurisdiction over rural development programs Department of Agriculture discretionary spending, except Food and Drug Administration, Food Stamp Program and farming subsidies, all which happen to fall under mandatory federal funding.

Background


Key Offices

The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies is led by the following people
Herbert Kohl (D)
Chairman
Milwaukee Bucks NBA owner and one of the wealthiest senators, Kohl entered the U.S. Senate in 1989 and has won re-election ever since. Though pro-choice, pro-gun control and anti-death penality, Kohl is generally seen as a moderate Democrat.
Bob Bennett (R)
Ranking Member
Prior to entering the Senate for Utah in 1993, the Republican Bennett served in the Army National Guard, was president of a public relations company, and was once thought to be the famous "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal.

Members of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Name Member Since
Kit Bond (R)
Sam Brownback (R)
Thad Cochran (R)
Larry Craig (R)
Byron Dorgan (D)
Dianne Feinstein (D)
Tom Harkin (D)
Tim Johnson (D)
Mitch McConnell (R)
Ben Nelson (D)
John F. "Jack" Reed (D)
Arlen Specter (R)

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