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The United Voice of the Hardwood Industry The Hardwood Federation brings together 30 associations dedicated to promoting and supporting the hardwood industry. We are the voice of the industry in Washington and we are proud to represent you. If you would like to make a tax deductible Corporate Contribution to the Hardwood Federation, please click the button below! PAC Contributions are not eligible for on-line processing through this link. For additional information on how to support the Hardwood Federation PAC, please click here. ___________________________________________________ Washington Watch Welcome to the First Session of the 119th Congress. Today, Members from both Houses of Congress are back in town for 3 weeks before recessing again for the week of Rosh Hashanah. Funding the government past September 30 when the current Continuing Resolution expires will be the key priority and there are currently only 16 session days to execute on that deliverable. The White House’s announcement on Friday that it would be pursuing a “pocket rescission” and eliminating $5 billion in already-appropriated foreign aid complicates that process. Other priorities including moving on a must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and, in the Senate, processing nominations. In visiting with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) last week, moving a Farm Bill that includes programs and provisions not authorized by the budget reconciliation bill signed July 4 will also be a priority. U.S. House of Representatives
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