Washington Report for 5-4-15

By Steve Kopperud

Read this week's headlines below. 

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• Fast Track Opposition Mounting, Tough Road Ahead
• House Ag Committee Approves Grains Standards Act Reauthorization with Shutdown Protection
• House, Senate Ag Committees want More Emergency Assistance for Avian Flu
• FDA FSMA Funding Needs Increase:  Senators; House “Cures” Bill Silent on FDA Money
• Heitkamp, Moran Bills to Facilitate Cuba Trade Introduced; Opposition Increasing
• Senate Bill to Rewrite WOTUS Introduced as House Acts to Force Rule Withdrawal
• House Committee to Hold GM Labeling Bill Hearings; Court Upholds Vermont Law, Let’s Suit Proceed
• Grassley Wants Mandatory E-Verify
• House Panel Approves Bill to Block EPA Carbon Rule
• Senate Cuts Deal on TSCA Reauthorization
• Chipotle Ban on GM Won’t Include Feed – for Now