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WASHINGTON–U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) held a business meeting to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026, legislation to modernize programs and policies in support of farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities. The following is the Chairman’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good morning. I call to order today’s business meeting of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to consider an original bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, or what I like to call Farm Bill 2.0. “Before I begin my fo

Birmingham, AL — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released a video message marking the 61st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Sewell honored the courage of the Civil Rights heroes who made the landmark law possible and called on Americans to continue the fight to protect the fundamental right to vote. Watch Rep. Sewell's video message here. Rep. Sewell: Today marks 61 years since President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law—a law made possible by the courage of ordinary people who did extraordinary things right here in Alabama's 7th Congressional Dist