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Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Reps. Gomez and Harder introduce legislation to address food insecurity on college campuses Rep. Jimmy Gomez, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Panetta Leads Democratic California Delegation in Urging Usda to Rescind Proposal to Kick Millions Off of Snap Rep. Jimmy Panetta
July 26, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. David E. Price, Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balar, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Waters Calls on Appropriators to Address the Nation's Homelessness Crisis Rep. Maxine Waters
July 23, 2019 Costa Slams Proposal to Change SNAP Eligibility Requirements Rep. Jim Costa
July 23, 2019 Harder Slams USDA Proposal to Take School Lunches from Poor Children Rep. Josh Harder
July 19, 2019 Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage to $15/hour Rep. Jared Huffman
July 18, 2019 Rep. Peters Votes to Raise Minimum Wage Rep. Scott Peters
June 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Eleven House Committee Chairs Blast Trump Administration's Plan to Redefine Poverty That Threatens Assistance for Low-Income Families & Communities Rep. Mark Takano, ...
June 12, 2019 Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Block Implementation of Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep. Judy Chu
April 2, 2019 Hearing of the Housing, Community Development and Insurance Subcommittee for the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on "The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal Response." Rep. Maxine Waters
March 28, 2019 Haaland Leads Bill to Break Cycles of Poverty in Indian Country Through Smart Economic Development Rep. Norma Torres, ...
March 26, 2019 Chairwoman Waters Introduces Bill to End Homelessness in America Rep. Maxine Waters
Feb. 13, 2019 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Maxine Waters, Hearing on "Homeless in America: Examining the Crisis and Solutions to End Homelessness" Rep. Maxine Waters
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Dominique Blom - Waters Opposes HUD's Efforts to Take Over New York's Largest Public Housing Authority Rep. Maxine Waters
Jan. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, HUD - Waters Calls Out Carson for Failing to Protect Critical Housing Programs During Trump Shutdown Rep. Maxine Waters
Jan. 10, 2019 Financial Challenges Families Are Experiencing Because of the Government Shutdown Rep. Maxine Waters
Jan. 10, 2019 Desert Healthcare District Expansion Rep. Raul Ruiz
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Brownley Introduces Bill to Help Homeless Veterans with Children Find Safe Housing Rep. Julia Brownley
Dec. 20, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Attack on Hungry Americans Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 12, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Farm Bill Rep. John Garamendi
Dec. 10, 2018 Brownley-Wenstrup Bill to Fight Veteran Homelessness Passes House Rep. Julia Brownley
Sept. 26, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Hearing with Poor People's Campaign on Poverty in America Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Joining Poor People's Campaign in Calling for an End to Policies Harming America's Children Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Waters Statement at Bipartisan Conference Committee Meeting on Farm Bill Rep. Maxine Waters
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP Rep. Judy Chu, ...
July 11, 2018 Matsui Opening Remarks at 340B Drug Pricing Program Hearing Rep. Doris Matsui
June 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Sanders and Sewell Call on Trump to Honor Treaty Obligations in Response to Scathing UN Report Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Linda Sánchez Introduces Amendment that Expands Child Care Benefit for Working Families Rep. Linda Sánchez
May 16, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep. Jimmy Panetta
May 16, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Ajit V. Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Velázquez Urges FCC to Preserve Lifeline Program Rep. Jim Costa, ...
April 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A New Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
April 11, 2018 Inequality and Fairness for All Americans Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman of Federal Communications Commission - Lifeline Program Rep. Norma Torres, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Rep. Maxine Waters
Sept. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Sept. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Aug. 17, 2017 Time - Rep. Issa and Sen. Lee: Job Licensing Is Too Often Bad for Jobs Rep. Darrell Issa, ...
June 23, 2017 Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Amendment to Evaluate Employment Training Programs for Families in Need Rep. Ro Khanna
June 15, 2017 Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
June 5, 2017 McEachin, Jayapal and Diaz Barragán Introduce Environmental Justice Bill Package Rep. Nanette Barragán, ...
April 13, 2017 Rep. Carbajal To Tour Santa Barbara Affordable Housing Units Rep. Salud Carbajal
April 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
April 6, 2017 Waters Continues to Fight to End Homelessness in America Rep. Maxine Waters
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart and the Hon. Ranking Member David Price, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Rosen Applauds Federal Grant for Nevada H.A.N.D., Calls for Additional Funding for FY2018 Rep. Ami Bera, ...
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee and the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Rental Assistance Rep. John Garamendi, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Reps. Gomez and Harder introduce legislation to address food insecurity on college campuses Rep.Jimmy Gomez, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Panetta Leads Democratic California Delegation in Urging Usda to Rescind Proposal to Kick Millions Off of Snap Rep.Jimmy Panetta
July 26, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. David E. Price, Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balar, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Waters Calls on Appropriators to Address the Nation's Homelessness Crisis Rep.Maxine Waters
July 23, 2019 Costa Slams Proposal to Change SNAP Eligibility Requirements Rep.Jim Costa
July 23, 2019 Harder Slams USDA Proposal to Take School Lunches from Poor Children Rep.Josh Harder
July 19, 2019 Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage to $15/hour Rep.Jared Huffman
July 18, 2019 Rep. Peters Votes to Raise Minimum Wage Rep.Scott Peters
June 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Eleven House Committee Chairs Blast Trump Administration's Plan to Redefine Poverty That Threatens Assistance for Low-Income Families & Communities Rep.Mark Takano, ...
June 12, 2019 Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Block Implementation of Proposed Public Charge Rule Rep.Judy Chu
April 2, 2019 Hearing of the Housing, Community Development and Insurance Subcommittee for the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on "The Affordable Housing Crisis in Rural America: Assessing the Federal Response." Rep.Maxine Waters
March 28, 2019 Haaland Leads Bill to Break Cycles of Poverty in Indian Country Through Smart Economic Development Rep.Norma Torres, ...
March 26, 2019 Chairwoman Waters Introduces Bill to End Homelessness in America Rep.Maxine Waters
Feb. 13, 2019 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Maxine Waters, Hearing on "Homeless in America: Examining the Crisis and Solutions to End Homelessness" Rep.Maxine Waters
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Dominique Blom - Waters Opposes HUD's Efforts to Take Over New York's Largest Public Housing Authority Rep.Maxine Waters
Jan. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, HUD - Waters Calls Out Carson for Failing to Protect Critical Housing Programs During Trump Shutdown Rep.Maxine Waters
Jan. 10, 2019 Financial Challenges Families Are Experiencing Because of the Government Shutdown Rep.Maxine Waters
Jan. 10, 2019 Desert Healthcare District Expansion Rep.Raul Ruiz
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse Rep.John Garamendi, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Brownley Introduces Bill to Help Homeless Veterans with Children Find Safe Housing Rep.Julia Brownley
Dec. 20, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration Attack on Hungry Americans Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 12, 2018 Congressman John Garamendi Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Farm Bill Rep.John Garamendi
Dec. 10, 2018 Brownley-Wenstrup Bill to Fight Veteran Homelessness Passes House Rep.Julia Brownley
Sept. 26, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Hearing with Poor People's Campaign on Poverty in America Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Joining Poor People's Campaign in Calling for an End to Policies Harming America's Children Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Waters Statement at Bipartisan Conference Committee Meeting on Farm Bill Rep.Maxine Waters
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP Rep.Judy Chu, ...
July 11, 2018 Matsui Opening Remarks at 340B Drug Pricing Program Hearing Rep.Doris Matsui
June 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Sanders and Sewell Call on Trump to Honor Treaty Obligations in Response to Scathing UN Report Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
May 24, 2018 Linda Sánchez Introduces Amendment that Expands Child Care Benefit for Working Families Rep.Linda Sánchez
May 16, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep.Jimmy Panetta
May 16, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Ajit V. Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Velázquez Urges FCC to Preserve Lifeline Program Rep.Jim Costa, ...
April 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A New Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
April 11, 2018 Inequality and Fairness for All Americans Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman of Federal Communications Commission - Lifeline Program Rep.Norma Torres, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Rep.Maxine Waters
Sept. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Sept. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
Aug. 17, 2017 Time - Rep. Issa and Sen. Lee: Job Licensing Is Too Often Bad for Jobs Rep.Darrell Issa, ...
June 23, 2017 Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Amendment to Evaluate Employment Training Programs for Families in Need Rep.Ro Khanna
June 15, 2017 Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
June 5, 2017 McEachin, Jayapal and Diaz Barragán Introduce Environmental Justice Bill Package Rep.Nanette Barragán, ...
April 13, 2017 Rep. Carbajal To Tour Santa Barbara Affordable Housing Units Rep.Salud Carbajal
April 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Relation Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program that Trump Budget Would Eliminate Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
April 6, 2017 Waters Continues to Fight to End Homelessness in America Rep.Maxine Waters
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart and the Hon. Ranking Member David Price, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Rosen Applauds Federal Grant for Nevada H.A.N.D., Calls for Additional Funding for FY2018 Rep.Ami Bera, ...
April 4, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee and the Hon. Sanford Bishop, Ranking Member - Funding Request for Rental Assistance Rep.John Garamendi, ...
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