Regional Leadership Council Meets with Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to Discuss Investing in America Programs for Agricultural Communities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC) and its chair, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), met with Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small to discuss how Inflation Reduction Act and other key laws Democrats passed last Congress are creating jobs and other opportunities in communities across America. From investing in rural electrification to promoting conservation and climate-smart agricultural practices, Deputy Secretary Torres Small highlighted how the Investing in America agenda is lowering costs and helping American farmers, producers, small business owners, and families get ahead. She and the members of the RLC discussed how House Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration can continue to work together to implement these transformative policies and ensure that the America maintains the most competitive and resilient economy in the world during the twenty-first century.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries created the Regional Leadership Council in January 2023 and appointed Congressman Hoyer to serve as its Chair. In addition to Congressman Hoyer, the council consists of twelve Members who each represent one of the United States' twelve regions. The council is working to ensure that Americans in every corner of the country and in every zip code can access the opportunities created by the historic policies that Democrats secured in the 117th Congress, including the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the Honoring Our PACT Act, and many others.
"Investing in America means investing in America's farmers, ranchers, producers, and agricultural communities." Chairman Hoyer said after the meeting. "The RLC was pleased to meet with Deputy Secretary Torres Small today to discuss how the laws we enacted in the 117th Congress are making a positive difference in the lives of those who feed our nation and fuel our economy. From lowering energy costs to making our agricultural sector more resilient against the climate crisis, we're working to ensure these policies reach every rural community in America."
"I've heard from farmers, electric cooperatives, and small business owners across the country about how President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act is helping them drive down energy costs and invest in rural opportunities," said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small. "We have seen extraordinary interest in the clean energy and conservation programs boosted by the law and have worked quickly to create, expand, and streamline programs that put resources directly into communities and the hands of producers. Thank you to Rep. Hoyer and the Regional Leadership Council for their work in ensuring that America maintains the most competitive and resilient economy in the world and delivering for communities across the country."
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