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Bishop Statement on Confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2017 | Committee Press Office (202-225-2761)

Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture:    

“I congratulate Secretary Perdue on his confirmation. I look forward to working with him on a comprehensive wildfire and forest management package in the months ahead and other measures to restore the health of our federal forests, expand recreational opportunities for the public, promote responsible livestock grazing and rebuild our rural economies.”