The Cavalry Group Report
June 16, 2025
bureaucracies. Marc Morano, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), who debunked the “green” energy agenda and its dangerous implications for American food and fuel policy. Karen Budd-Falen, Associate Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Interior, who emphasized the urgent need to defend private landowners and ranchers from regulatory threats to grazing and property rights.
management—including boosting timber production—is critical for wildfire prevention. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) reiterated her commitment to protecting land ownership and reforming the Endangered Species Act, while exposing how USDA funding is being weaponized to stop grazing and energy development. Tuesday, June 10 – Friday, June 13: Focused Advocacy on Capitol Hill On Tuesday I spent the morning at USDA with American Agri-women listening to various department heads discuss their key roles at USDA. After lunch, and for the remainder of the day, I met with key members from the House Energy & Commerce Committee to oppose the P.A.S.T. Act (H.R.1684). From Wednesday through Friday, I met with numerous Congressional offices—primarily on the House side—to express our opposition to five dangerous pieces of legislation driven by animal rights ideologues: The PAST Act (H.R.1684) – With 195 co-sponsors, this bill remains a top priority for radical animal rights groups. I met with key members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee to urge opposition.
Dear Members,
I’m writing to share highlights from my most recent trip to Washington, D.C., where I spent a week lobbying on behalf of The Cavalry Group and our members’ interests. The trip, held June 8–13, coincided with American Agri-Women’s annual Fly-In and included meetings at USDA, EPA, and on Capitol Hill. It was an eventful and productive week, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to defend animal enterprise, private property rights, and lawful animal ownership from regulatory overreach.
Monday, June 9: USDA Symposium on Public Land Management
Held at the USDA Whitten Building, Monday’s symposium focused on “A New Era in Public Land Management.” Key presentations
Sunday, June 8: A Powerful Start with American Agri-Women
I joined American Agri-Women (AAW) at the outset of their Fly-In, which brings together members of American Agri-women who are made up of boots on the ground farmers, ranchers, producers, and agriculture advocates from across the country to influence federal agricultural policy. AAW has been a steadfast, non-partisan voice for American agriculture since 1974. Accordingly, AAW’s Sunday policy briefings set the tone with thought- provoking speakers, including: Jonathan Alexandre, Liberty Counsel attorney, who warned of the quiet tyranny of federal Missouri Pet Breeders Association | Page 4
addressed the intersection of agriculture, energy, and land stewardship: Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) spoke
candidly about Biden’s 30x30 land grab and its impact on dam removal currently underway in the West. He highlighted the irony of removing vital water infrastructure just as AI and data centers are dramatically increasing our demand for water and electricity. Kristin Sleeper, Deputy Undersecretary for USDA’s Natural Resources and Environment, led an excellent discussion on forest policy. She emphasized that active forest
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