Good morning, members of the committee. I call this meeting of the Senate Committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry to order. This morning we welcome governor sunny perdue. The president s nominee for u. S. Secretary of agriculture. Members of this committee have great appreciation for the farmers, ranchers and consumers and other stakeholders that are directly affected by decisions made by the secretary. The department of agriculture is made up of 29 agencies and offices. It employs nearly 100,000 men and women that work in all 50 states and around the globe. The department provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, Rural Development, nutrition, Scientific Research and related issues that impact americans virtually every day. Throughout our nations history, our farmers, ranchers and phones in Rural America survived drought, disease, floods, tornadoes, and lately, yes, lately, prairie fires in kansas, and whatever else Mother Nature throws at them. Year after y
Begins with education secretary betsy devos. She was narrowly confirmed by the senate in february with Vice President mike pence casting the tiebreaking vote. The daughter of a wealthy michigan family and the wife to the air of amway fortune, she has been a long time Publican Party activists and served at one time as state party chair. Advocacy has focused on the issue of school choice. We will show you a portion of her hearing from january, starting with questions from North Carolina republican richard burr. Thank you for agreeing to serve. I think a lot of americans watch thatgoes on here and say is never me. I will never go through with it. Most of us say that after an election cycle. Somebody who find is the full monty. He did not have to do this. That is apparent married that is apparent. He did not have to choose education as you like ambition, but you did. I thank you for the investment and all the kids that you have impacted, for the unbelievable statistics. You and the senator
Shed some light on some of the questions from your own experience, your knowledge. When an illegal alien is released, are you notified . No, sir. By anyone . We are not notified by anyone. Okay. So we heard testimony this morning that i. C. E. Notifies the states of all those who are released, and then that information filters down. And you were saying that that is not the case. We do not receive any direct indication from i. C. E. The only way we would know if somebody was released as if, talked to earlier, the victim would be notified and if they fill out a form, then the local Sheriffs Department is supposed to notified us that they are released so can talk to the victim. Okay. Civil Law Enforcement notification system, is it working . No, sir. What is it doing . If it is not doing what is the value, if any . I have to take it back years ago when i is just another agent and all the county jails. I think, i would like to preface my remarks by saying most Municipal Police departments
Well receive testimony from our witnesses about the status of the pet medication industry. It is important to start this process by understanding the status quo of the industry. From that point, we will build the necessary base to carefully examine whether additional federal involvement is needed in the veterinary Prescription Medication space. The pet medication industry is an established market and it continues to grow. In calendar year 2015 United States pet owners spent over 14 billion on pet supplies and over the counter medications. An additional 7 billion was spent on Prescription Medications. Pet care is a notable component of the Family Budget for well over twothirds of the United States households. Last year the federal trade commission wrapped up a multiyear study of competition in the pet medication industry. And perhaps this morning the federal trade Commission Witness could speak to the state of the industry with regard to prescription portability and distribution practic
Let me invite all of our guests to take their seats. The subcommittee on commerce, manufacturing and trade will come to order and the chair will recognize himself for five minutes for the purpose of on Opening Statement. I want to welcome everyone here this morning. Welcome our witness this is morning. Well receive testimony from our witnesses about the status of the pet medication industry. It is important to start this process by understanding the status quo of the industry. From that point, we will build the necessary base to carefully examine whether additional federal involvement is needed in the veterinary Prescription Medication space. The pet medication industry is an established market and it continues to grow. In calendar year 2015 United States pet owners spent over 14 billion on pet supplies and over the counter medications. An additional 7 billion was spent on Prescription Medications. Pet care is a notable component of the Family Budget for well over twothirds of the Unit