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.
Brooke Rollins Is Trump’s Pick for Secretary of Agriculture — Let’s Meet Her Husband
Brooke Rollins met her husband when they were both freshmen at Texas A&M University in 1990. Evidently it was love at first sight. Who is he?
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.
Trump's USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
President Donald Trump's pick to run the Agriculture Department, Brooke Rollins, led an organization that opposed ethanol mandates and farm subsidies, major programs she could influence if confirmed,
Trump’s Agriculture Pick Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers
Brooke Rollins, the president’s nominee to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before the Senate agriculture committee on Thursday.
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.
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Backs Trump Mass Deportation Plan
Brooke Rollins, Donald Trump’s nominee for agriculture secretary, supports the president’s plan of “a mass deportation at a scale that matters,” a move that could hurt US farmers who are heavily reliant on foreign labor.
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.
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response
President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn't be influenced by politics.
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Secretary of Agriculture confirmation hearing scheduled for Jan. 23
Brooke Rollins, native Texan and president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, was tapped to lead the USDA.
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Sens. Tuberville, Fetterman reintroduce bill on foreign investment in American agriculture
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., joined U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, in reintroducing the Foreign ...
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Trump Continues to Build USDA Team, Names Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary
Trump comments: “I am pleased to nominate Stephen Alexander Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, where he will work with our Great United States Secretary of ...
Trump names South Dakota Trade CEO Luke Lindberg as pick for USDA trade under secretary
South Dakota Trade CEO Luke Lindberg was chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of trade and ...
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Moran highlights NBAF, K-State during ag secretary confirmation hearing
Kan., on Thursday advocated for Kansas and for his home base of Manhattan during the confirmation hearings for U.S. secretary of agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins.
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Texas lawmakers urge Trump’s Secretary of State pick to get tough with Mexico on water payments
Several Texas lawmakers have asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary to State to help urge Mexico to pay ...