Poe Announces Launch of Cuba Working Group

Dec 16 2015

Washington, D.C. “ Today, Congressman Ted Poe (TX-2) announced that he has joined a bipartisan group of 10 Members of Congress to launch the Cuba Working Group, a group that will focus on crafting new policies and ways to appropriately restore U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. The group announced its formation in a letter sent to Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Its launch comes one year after President Obama announced that he would unilaterally try to normalize U.S. relations with Cuba.

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In this issue:

Congress Returns from Seven Week Recess, House Ag Committee to Conduct Cuba Hearing
Market Update: Rice Harvest in Arkansas Impacting Prices
Missouri Rice Farmers Engaging Youth
USRPA "Consume Arroz USA" Campaign Increases Rice Consumption in Mexico

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No TPP Vote This Year, Says McConnell
Rice Market Update: Additional Export Sales Essential
Senate Judiciary to Study Ag Industry Consolidation
USDA Making Progress on GMO Labeling Rules

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