U.S. Rep. Rose Appointed to Serve on House Agriculture Committee
January 17, 2023
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06), a lifelong farmer and former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner, was appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.
Rep. John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement:
“The opportunity to serve on the House Agriculture Committee is a privilege and the fulfillment of a dream that extends back to my time in the blue corduroy jacket as a student member of the Future Farmers of America,” said Rep. Rose. “As Congress looks to pass the farm bill and conduct oversight of President Biden’s Department of Agriculture, I am hopeful that my experience as an 8th-generation family farm owner will be beneficial to our nation’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers.
Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement:
“I welcome this diverse group of legislators to the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. It’s imperative we hit the ground running through a rigorous hearing schedule, listening sessions, and aggressive oversight. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues as we put forward commonsense solutions that provide certainty for rural America.”
Background:
The House Republican Steering Committee has the responsibility of recommending Members of Congress to serve on certain committees before the full Republican Conference and the full House of Representatives vote on the assignments at a later date. A list of Members on the steering committee can be found here. Representative Rose received a waiver from the steering committee in order to simultaneously serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Financial Services.
U.S. Representative John Rose is currently serving his third term representing Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their two sons, Guy and Sam. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Van Buren, and White counties as well as portions of Davidson, Scott, Warren, and Wilson counties. Representative Rose is an eighth-generation farmer, small business owner, and attorney.