WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2013 – While farm
bill issues continue to percolate, Congress is set this week to take on issues
related to the budget, domestic violence, and possible misconduct from a
senator.
The House is expected to begin, as early
as Monday, consideration of the “Require a PLAN Act” (H.R. 444), which would
require the president to produce a balanced budget, or submit a plan that
indicates the earliest year he believes such a budget can be attained and the
policies he would use to get there.
The Senate plans to turn its attention
Monday evening to the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (S.
47), which seeks to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence.
That bill will likely see final passage
after Senate Democrats take their party retreat on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition, discussions are continuing
among lawmakers about Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., who has been accused of not
reporting campaign contributions and trips on a private plane.
As for the administration, Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack is expected to speak on Monday in Washington, D.C. to the National
Rural Health Association about efforts to assist rural hospitals, clinics, and
clinicians through USDA Rural Development programs,
the Affordable Care Act, and White House Rural Council efforts to reduce regulatory
burden on rural providers.
On Tuesday, Vilsack is
scheduled to address the National Association of State Departments of
Agriculture at USDA headquarters. On Thursday, Vilsack plans to attend a series
of events related to bio-economy and will deliver remarks at the National
Ethanol Conference and Biodiesel Conference in Las Vegas.
Monday,
Feb. 4.
2:00 p.m. The Senate will meet for
morning business.
2:00 p.m. The House will meet for
legislative business.
3:00 p.m. USDA report: Dairy Products
5:00 p.m. The Senate likely to begin
consideration of the Violence Against Women Act (S. 47).
5:30 p.m. The Senate has a scheduled
vote on a motion to proceed to the Violence Against Women Act.
Tuesday,
Feb. 5.
4:00 p.m. USDA
report: Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin
Wednesday,
Feb. 6.
USDA Reports:
3:00 p.m. National Dairy Products Sales
Report
3:00 p.m. Broiler Hatchery
Thursday,
Feb. 7.
8:30 a.m. USDA Report: U.S. Export Sales
Friday,
Feb. 8.
USDA Reports:
12:00 p.m. World Agricultural Supply
and Demand Estimates Report
12:00 p.m. Crop Production
12:00 p.m. Cotton Ginnings
12:00 p.m. Oilseeds: World Markets and
Trade
12:00 p.m. “Cotton, Grains, Oilseeds and
World Agricultural Production Data”
12:00 p.m. Cotton: World Markets and
Trade
3:00 p.m. Peanut Prices
4:00 p.m. Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade
Data
4:00 p.m. Season Average Price Forecast
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