I will keep fighting to help our farming families and to further agricultural facilities and research for the agricultural sector,” she said.
Keep fighting to help farming families and further agricultural facilities and research for the agricultural sector.
Occurrences
Evidence
For the 119th Congress, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney is serving on the House Agriculture Committee, including the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology subcommittee and the Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development subcommittee.
The subcommittee jurisdiction covers resource conservation, pest and disease management, research, education and extension, biotechnology, and related oversight. The member list includes April McClain Delaney, MD-06.
The subcommittee jurisdiction covers commodity exchanges, rural development, energy, rural electrification, and related oversight. The member list includes April McClain Delaney, MD-06.
The release says her office brought nearly $700 million in federal funding to Maryland's 6th District, introduced 16 bills including bills to stand up for farmers and rural communities, and cosponsored approximately 300 bills and resolutions including legislation that stands up for farmers and rural communities.
The official homepage news feed listed a June 16, 2026 press release titled Rep. McClain Delaney, Maryland Delegation Successfully Advocate for Disaster Relief for Maryland Farmers.
The page says 15 community projects requested by McClain Delaney were approved by Appropriations Subcommittees, including multiple projects under the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration appropriations bill for rural housing, water treatment, fire response, health facilities, reservoirs, and waterlines.
Assessments
The promise was broad and effort-oriented, focused on continuing to support farming families, agricultural facilities, and agricultural research. During her current House term, McClain Delaney served on directly relevant Agriculture Committee subcommittees, advocated successfully for disaster relief for Maryland farmers, and pursued rural/agriculture-related funding and legislation. The evidence shows same-term federal action and some concrete farmer/rural benefits, enough to count the promise as delivered rather than merely attempted.