Prior to entering the Senate for Indiana in 1977, Lugar served as Mayor of Indianapolis (1968-75). He has been active in eliminating latent unconventional weapons in the former Soviet Union, a goal which has partnered him with '08 hopeful Barack Obama.
This Subcommittee oversees legislation on domestic & international nurtrition, food assistance, hunger prevention, farm viability, sustainable & organic food production, trading of futures, options & financial derivatives, and pesticides.
This Subcommittee has oversight of legislation involving renewable energy production and efficiency improvement on farms and ranches in rural communities, food and agriculture research, education, economics and extension, as well as innovation.
This Subcommittee has oversight of rural economic revitalization and quality of life, promotion of rural business growth, and rural electrification, telecommunications and utilities. Additionally, it oversees protection of natural resources.
A committee of the Senate empowered with legislative oversight of all matters relating to the nation's agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition and health.
