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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said talks between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) on funding for infrastructure are accelerating. Pelosi told reporters Thursday that she spoke with Mnuchin the previous night about implementing last week’s coronavirus stimulus bill quickly and looking ahead to the next legislation, which could include infrastructure spending. On Wednesday, Pelosi and other Democratic leaders said the next coronavirus stimulus bill should include at least $760 billion for water projects, broadband and transportation, as well as additional support for community health centers, education and housing to strengthen U.S. infrastructure and the economy. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated that Pelosi’s comments about a “Phase 4” coronavirus response measure were “premature.”
NGA President & CEO, Greg Ferrara, and SVP of Government Relations & Counsel, Chris Jones, spoke with senior staff at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the recent surge in egg pricing. NGA requested that USDA communicate with state attorneys general and consumers to help explain the recent uptick in egg costs. Some retailers have faced complaints of price gouging when they’re just passing costs along to the consumer. NGA also asked USDA to investigate the cause of the historic surge in egg prices. The call came shortly after NGA sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue requesting USDA’s intervention.
