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Earlier this month Congressman Porter had the opportunity to sit down with Ted McKinney, the former Under Secretary at the US Department of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and now the CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.  They discussed the complexities of the Farm Bill and its direct impact on families, businesses, and communities across the US. From funding various food services to agricultural projects and nutrition programs - the Farm Bill plays a pivotal role in ensuring food safety and availability to all Americans. 

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In the latest episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by special guest Brian Burns  - a bluegrass musician, festival promoter, Porter Group's creative lead and a seasoned 'burner'. 

Brian guides us through the experience of taking part in the annual Burning Man Festival, which began in 1986 as a small artist's project and today is a cultural phenomenon hosting 80,000 attendees annually. 

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Congressman Porter was joined by Roseman University's Dr. Renee Coffman and Dr. Tom Metzger to discuss the GENESIS Program. GENESIS is an answer to the challenge of how to effectively merge health services and social services in a way that will truly improve the health of high-risk populations. GENESIS provides high-risk patients with tailored high-tech and high-touch medical and social services aimed at helping them conveniently address barriers to optimal patient and household health outcomes. 

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Congressman Porter sat down with Brian Patchett of the Louisiana Association for the Blind to discuss the work being done by the 500+ nonprofits in the AbilityOne network that provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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As Congress considers including a 1% DoD Contracting Goal for the AbilityOne Program in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Porter sat down with Carmelo "Tito" Crespo of Chimes, one of the 500+ nonprofits in the AbilityOne network that provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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Congressman Porter was joined by Porter Group's Stephanie Walker and Benjamin Rosenbaum for an in-depth discussion on what goes into the rules and procedures of Congress.

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On the most recent episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter was joined by Hugh Anderson, Managing Director of Hightower Las Vegas. Mr. Anderson, who has more than 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, answered many of the questions that have been top of mind since the news regarding Silicon Valley Bank first broke. 

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Happy Appropriations Season! In this special edition episode of PoliticsAside, Congressman Porter is joined by our bipartisan team of experts to cover what you need to know regarding the federal appropriations process.

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Congressman Porter recently had the chance to sit down with  Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert Novotny to discuss a number of items, including the Chinese balloon controversy and military modernization.

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As we head into the Thanksgiving holidays Congressman Porter had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Roger Cryan, Chief Economist of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The primary topic of conversation was AFBF's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Survey, which looks at the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal from year to year. Other discussion topics included some of the history behind our Thanksgiving meal selections, rising food costs, the 2023 Farm Bill and the work that AFBF does to support American farmers and ranchers.