Rural America Solutions Group

In April 2009, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) announced the creation of the Rural America Solutions Group.  Lead by Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK-3), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04), and Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-6), the group is focused on  finding solutions to create jobs and economic opportunities while also addressing the unique challenges facing rural communities.

Rural Solutions Group Members:

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) – Co-Chair
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) – Co-Chair
Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) – Co-Chair
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Rep. Henry Brown (R-SC)
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX)
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-VA)
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)
Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA)
Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH)
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA)
Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL)
Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA)
Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN)
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE)

Videos:

Rural America Solutions Group Forum on Job-Killing EPA Regulations, U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (September 29, 2010)

Republicans Stand Up For Rural America; Speak Out Against Waxman-Markey National Energy Tax, U.S. House Floor (June 24, 2009)

Related Documents:

  • Press Release - Rural America Solutions Group Sends Follow-Up Letter to Administrator Jackson on EPA’s Job-Killing Policies (10/28/2010)
  • Letters - Rural America Solutions Group Co-Chairs send follow up letter on Forum to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson (10/28/2010)
  • Press Release - Forum Examines Impact of Job-Killing EPA Regulations on Rural America (09/29/2010)
  • Blog - Rep. Frank Lucas: Obama's EPA has become an agency gone wild (09/29/2010)
  • Blog - Rural American Solutions Group Forum on Job-Killing EPA Regulations (09/28/2010)
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Related Hearings:

  • Hearings - Rural America Solutions Group Forum on "The EPA’s Assault on Rural America: How New Regulations and Proposed Legislation are Stifling Job Creation and Economic Growth" (09/29/2010)