Washington Report for 2-23-15

By Steve Kopperud

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• Obama Immigration Orders Blocked by Texas Federal Court; Gives GOP Out on DHS Spending Bill
• West Coast Ports Shutdown could Cost $2 Billion a Day; Long Beach, LA Partially Reopened
• Tax Reform Before End of Summer, Says Ryan; House Passes $93.5-billion Tax Credit Bills
• It’s ‘Producers First’ at Feb. 24 Senate Ag Farm Bill Hearing; House Ag Looks at SNAP
• “Sustainable” Federal Dietary Guideline Recommendations Draw Fire
• How to Fund Highway Bill Back in Spotlight, Supporters of Heavier Trucks make Major Push
• Corn for Ethanol Use Up 5% from December, Says New USDA Report 
• State Competition Bill Reintroduced by Iowa’s King
• First BSE Cow since 2011 Confirmed in Canada
• Iowa Ag Summit Confirms 10 GOP Presidential Hopefuls to Participate; ‘Counter-Summit’ Set