WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2013 – President Obama will
deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday in which he is expected to
focus on the economy and job creation.
The House is scheduled to consider legislation that
would freeze pay raises for members of Congress, cabinet members, and all
federal employees. The bill (H.R. 273) would extend the freeze that has been in
place since 2011.
The Senate will resume consideration Monday of the
Violence Against Women Act (S. 47) with amendments.
The Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is scheduled to hold a
hearing Wednesday on “Drought, Fire and Freeze: The Economics of Disasters for
America’s Agricultural Producers.”
As for the USDA, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
is expected to deliver a speech on Wednesday at the University of Texas, in
Austin, Texas, on the “unlimited potential for renewable energy in America.”
On Thursday, Vilsack is scheduled to hold a press
conference in San Antonio on the department’s new “microloan” program, which is
aimed to help young farmers.
Monday,
Feb. 11.
11:00 a.m. USDA Report: Farm Sector and Household
Income Forecast.
11:00 a.m. USDA Report: Livestock and Meat Trade
Data.
11:00 a.m. USDA Report: Long Term Agricultural
Projections.
2:00 p.m. The Senate will convene to resume
consideration of the Violence Against Women Act (S. 47).
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: U.S. Agricultural Trade Data
Update.
5:30 p.m. The Senate will proceed to a series of
votes, possibly six, on pending amendments to S. 47.
Tuesday,
Feb. 12.
9:45 a.m. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Committee will hold an organizational meeting in Senate Dirksen 366 and a
hearing on “Opportunities and Challenges for Natural Gas.”
12:00 p.m. The House will meet for morning hour
speeches.
1:00 p.m. USDA Report: Oil Crops Outlook.
1:00 p.m. USDA Report: Rice Outlook.
1:00 p.m. USDA Report: Wheat Outlook.
2:00 p.m. The House will meet for legislative
business.
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Feed Grains Outlook.
4:00 p.m. USDA Report: Weekly Weather and Crop
Bulletin.
5:30 p.m. The House will recess for a security
sweep.
8:35 p.m. The House will meet in a joint session
with the Senate for the purpose of receiving the State of the Union address
from the President Obama.
Wednesday,
Feb. 13.
9:30 a.m. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition
and Forestry will hold a hearing in Senate Russell 328 on “Drought, Fire and
Freeze: The Economics of Disasters for America’s Agricultural Producers.”
10:00 a.m. The House will meet for morning hour speeches.