Washington, DC - As Congress completes its work and members return to their districts for the August Work Period, the three members of the Texas congressional delegation reiterated their support for a strong Farm Bill.

Reps. Mac Thornberry (TX-13), Randy Neugebauer (TX-19), and Mike Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement:

"From the beginning of this lengthy process, our goal has been to get a Farm Bill that supports Texas producers and protects the farm safety net passed and signed into law. While we remain disappointed that the House leadership hijacked a bipartisan bill and changed it to advance its partisan agenda, we also remain united as we fight for Texas agriculture.

"There is a lot of work ahead, but Congress still has an opportunity to pass a good Farm Bill that has the support of a bipartisan and, most importantly, veto-proof majority. We are committed to achieving that goal and will work tirelessly toward making it a reality.

"While we spend time traveling our districts in August, we look forward to discussing the Farm Bill with our constituents and working with them on moving a good bill toward completion."

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