Rehberg Named Vice-Chairman of Forestry Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, DC - Montana’s Congressman Denny Rehberg (R) has been named Vice-Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Along with forestry in general, the Subcommittee is responsible for agency oversight, dairy, food stamps, nutrition, and bio-based energy production.
“I’m honored to be named Vice-Chairman of this panel, which is so important to Montana,” Rehberg said. “Our state is home to nearly 17 million acres of forestland under U.S. Forest Service jurisdiction. That, coupled with Montana’s vast agricultural acreage and potential for bio-based energy production, make the work of this Subcommittee critical to our state.”
“As a rancher, Denny brings with him a wealth of practical experience on agriculture issues,” said Subcommittee Chairman Gil Gutknecht (R-MN). “He will use this insight to be an outstanding vice chair of what I think is one of the plum subcommittees in the entire House of Representatives. Together, we will tackle key agriculture issues, including USDA oversight, Farm Bill implementation and forestry.”
“I intend to focus my efforts as Vice-Chairman on improving the health of our forests and helping foster alternative fuel development such as ethanol, both of which are good for the environment and, in turn, good for the economy,” Rehberg said.