Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins vows to protect farmers, ranchers
Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday promised to protect the nation's farmers, ranchers and rural communities if confirmed by the Senate during her confirmation hearing.
Key Takeaways from Brooke Rollins’ Confirmation Hearing for Agriculture Secretary
During her confirmation hearing, she emphasized her dedication to agriculture and addressed her stance on ethanol, the Renewable Fuel Standard, tariff impact aid for farmers and Prop 12.
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The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins said Thursday she would support giving California the help it needs fighting fires regardless of the state’s political differences with the Trump administration.
Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known Rollins for decades going back to her time in the Texas governor’s office and leading the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Senators press Trump's Ag pick Brooke Rollins on impact of potential trade war
Brooke Rollins, the Texas political operative that President Donald Trump picked to lead the Department of Agriculture, faced questions from Republicans and Democrats alike Thursday on how she would protect farmers and ranchers as the new administration moves to impose tariffs on nations around the globe.
Trump’s Agriculture Pick Says She’ll Honor All Fuel Sources
President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee American farming was once head of a group that was among the loudest opponents of a favorite US agriculture product: biofuels.
Brooke Rollins pledges to help rural communities 'thrive' as agriculture secretary
Brooke Rollins, President Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of agriculture, used her opening statement to assure she would help farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Trump’s Agriculture Pick to Face Questioning from Lawmakers
Brooke Rollins, the president’s nominee to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before the Senate agriculture committee on Thursday.
Trump's agriculture secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
Brooke Rollins led oil industry-backed Texas Public Policy Foundation, which argued that government support for ethanol contributed to higher emissions, rising food, fuel prices
Raphael Warnock questions Brooke Rollins | Trump agriculture secretary nominee
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump's agriculture secretary nominee, faced questioning from senators on Thursday in Washington.
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Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins testifies before Senate panel
In front of the Senate's Agriculture Committee, Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins talked about the mounting challenges facing America's farmers.
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Confirmation hearing for Ag Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins underway
The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee to lead the USDA is underway. During her opening comments before the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Brooke Rollins of Texas outlined some of her ...
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Trump Taps Texas Native Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, has officially been selected to serve as USDA Secretary. President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Saturday, saying her ...
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Trump taps Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, NRCS
A Stanley-area ranch owner has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s undersecretary for natural resources and environment, President Donald Trump announced on his social ...
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the ...
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in fire relief aid as more evacuations loom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Thursday making $2.5 billion available for response and recovery efforts as fire weary residents brace for yet another threat as Santa Ana winds fan the ...