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April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Chairman Robert Aderholt and the Hon. Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies - Smith, Blumenauer Urge Funding for Animal Welfare
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
March 15, 2017
Toomey and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Most Egregious Form of Animal Abuse
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Funding for Land and Water Conservation
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 13, 2017
Letter to Acting Deputy Secretary Young - Restore Animal Cruelty, Puppy Mill Records On USDA Website
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 22, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce Nearly $500,000 for the Maritime Aquarium to Address Climate Change
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2016
Cantwell Introduces Bill to Help Halt Senseless Slaughter of Sharks Sens. Booker, Capito, McCain, and Blumenthal Join Effort to End Cruel Shark Fin Practices
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2016
Letter to David Smith, Acting Inspector General for the US Department of Commerce - Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Call for Inspector General Investigation into Unfair Quotas that Threaten Connecticut Fishing Industry
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 23, 2016
Connecticut Delegation Advocates For Changes In Fisheries Management To Level The Playing Field For New England Fishermen
Rep. John Larson, ...
May 23, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Advocating for Changes in Fisheries Management to Level the Playing Field
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 16, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Address Human Trafficking in Seafood Supply Chain
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 11, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Resume Iowa Egg Inspections, Protect Americans From Salmonella
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 26, 2016
Himes Votes Against Bill that would Lift Restrictions on Ivory, Polar Bear Imports
Rep. Jim Himes
Feb. 5, 2016
Murphy Applauds President's Proposal to Fully Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund
Sen. Chris Murphy
Dec. 10, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Funding for the Connecticut River Watershed and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concerning Appropriations Riders on the Endangered Species Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 16, 2015
Letter to Sandy Kennedy, RILA President, and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO - Call for Retail Boycott of Harmful Plastic Microbeads Threatening Long Island Sound
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 29, 2015
Connecticut Delegation Applauds Grant to Place Service Dogs with Wounded Veterans
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 4, 2015
Following Tragic Killing of African Lion, Blumenthal, Booker Demand Airlines Prohibit Shipment of Animal Trophies
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 29, 2015
Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 22, 2015
Bipartisan Bill Targets Most Heinous Forms of Animal Abuse
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 19, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 16, 2015
Additional Statements
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 4, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Gray Wolf Protections: Change Course, Use Best Science
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Nov. 21, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Bees from Pesticides
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Taking Immediate Action to Protect Pollinators
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Enforcement of Horse Protection Act
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 31, 2014
DeLauro, Slaughter Greatly Disappointed With USDA's Poultry Rule
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 29, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture- Protect Captive Orcas and Marine Mammals
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
April 17, 2014
Himes Unveils Legislation to Curb Horse-Related Deaths
Rep. Jim Himes
March 19, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary Department of the Interior - Maintain Critical Gray Wolf Protections
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce $32 Million In Federal Funds For Fishery Disaster
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Penny Pritzker, Secretary Department of Commerce - Waive State Matching Requirment on Behalf of New Hampshire Fisheries
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 22, 2014
Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Save Tax Dollars and Keep Plum Island Facility Open
Rep. John Larson, ...
Dec. 9, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Curb Antibiotic Use on the Farm
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Would Empower Local Nonprofit Restoration Groups to Complete Habitat Improvement Projects, Protecting Northwest Salmon
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Senate Farm Bill Conferee - Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language in 2013 Farm Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2013
DeLauro Statement On Foster Farms Plants Being Allowed To Stay Open
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 26, 2013
Blumenthal Reiterates Calls For Further Strengthening Animal Fighting Laws After 367 Animals Are Rescued, 10 Suspects Arrested In Multi-State Dog Fighting Raid
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 28, 2013
DeLauro On USDA Decision To Begin Inspecting Horse Slaughter Plant
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Department of the Interior - Wild Horse and Burro Program
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
June 14, 2013
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Reed and Ranking Member Murkowski - Protect Long Island Sound
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 24, 2013
Courtney announces nine-month extension of critical dairy support program
Rep. Joe Courtney
Dec. 5, 2012
Senators Hail Final Senate Passage Of Legislation To Make Attendance At An Animal Fight A Crime
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 4, 2012
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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Politician
April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Chairman Robert Aderholt and the Hon. Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, & Related Agencies - Smith, Blumenauer Urge Funding for Animal Welfare
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
March 15, 2017
Toomey and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Most Egregious Form of Animal Abuse
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of US Department of the Interior - Funding for Land and Water Conservation
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Feb. 13, 2017
Letter to Acting Deputy Secretary Young - Restore Animal Cruelty, Puppy Mill Records On USDA Website
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 28, 2016
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 22, 2016
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce Nearly $500,000 for the Maritime Aquarium to Address Climate Change
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 24, 2016
Blumenthal, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Bill to Ban Sale of Shark Fins
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 23, 2016
Cantwell Introduces Bill to Help Halt Senseless Slaughter of Sharks Sens. Booker, Capito, McCain, and Blumenthal Join Effort to End Cruel Shark Fin Practices
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 14, 2016
Letter to David Smith, Acting Inspector General for the US Department of Commerce - Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Call for Inspector General Investigation into Unfair Quotas that Threaten Connecticut Fishing Industry
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 23, 2016
Connecticut Delegation Advocates For Changes In Fisheries Management To Level The Playing Field For New England Fishermen
Rep.John Larson, ...
May 23, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Penny Pritzker, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Advocating for Changes in Fisheries Management to Level the Playing Field
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 16, 2016
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Address Human Trafficking in Seafood Supply Chain
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 11, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Resume Iowa Egg Inspections, Protect Americans From Salmonella
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 26, 2016
Himes Votes Against Bill that would Lift Restrictions on Ivory, Polar Bear Imports
Rep.Jim Himes
Feb. 5, 2016
Murphy Applauds President's Proposal to Fully Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund
Sen.Chris Murphy
Dec. 10, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Funding for the Connecticut River Watershed and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 5, 2015
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Concerning Appropriations Riders on the Endangered Species Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 16, 2015
Letter to Sandy Kennedy, RILA President, and Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO - Call for Retail Boycott of Harmful Plastic Microbeads Threatening Long Island Sound
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 29, 2015
Connecticut Delegation Applauds Grant to Place Service Dogs with Wounded Veterans
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 4, 2015
Following Tragic Killing of African Lion, Blumenthal, Booker Demand Airlines Prohibit Shipment of Animal Trophies
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 31, 2015
Blumenthal, Menendez, Booker, Cardin Announce CECIL Animal Trophies Act to Disincentivize Trophy Killings
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 29, 2015
Blumenthal Joins Senate Effort to Designate September 25, 2015 as National Lobster Day
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 22, 2015
Bipartisan Bill Targets Most Heinous Forms of Animal Abuse
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 19, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 16, 2015
Additional Statements
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 4, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Gray Wolf Protections: Change Course, Use Best Science
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Nov. 21, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Bees from Pesticides
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Taking Immediate Action to Protect Pollinators
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Enforcement of Horse Protection Act
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 31, 2014
DeLauro, Slaughter Greatly Disappointed With USDA's Poultry Rule
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 29, 2014
Letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture- Protect Captive Orcas and Marine Mammals
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
April 17, 2014
Himes Unveils Legislation to Curb Horse-Related Deaths
Rep.Jim Himes
March 19, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary Department of the Interior - Maintain Critical Gray Wolf Protections
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Blumenthal, Murphy, Courtney Announce $32 Million In Federal Funds For Fishery Disaster
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Penny Pritzker, Secretary Department of Commerce - Waive State Matching Requirment on Behalf of New Hampshire Fisheries
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 22, 2014
Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Save Tax Dollars and Keep Plum Island Facility Open
Rep.John Larson, ...
Dec. 9, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Curb Antibiotic Use on the Farm
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Bipartisan Bill Would Empower Local Nonprofit Restoration Groups to Complete Habitat Improvement Projects, Protecting Northwest Salmon
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Senate Farm Bill Conferee - Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language in 2013 Farm Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2013
DeLauro Statement On Foster Farms Plants Being Allowed To Stay Open
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 26, 2013
Blumenthal Reiterates Calls For Further Strengthening Animal Fighting Laws After 367 Animals Are Rescued, 10 Suspects Arrested In Multi-State Dog Fighting Raid
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 28, 2013
DeLauro On USDA Decision To Begin Inspecting Horse Slaughter Plant
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Department of the Interior - Wild Horse and Burro Program
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
June 14, 2013
Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Reed and Ranking Member Murkowski - Protect Long Island Sound
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 24, 2013
Courtney announces nine-month extension of critical dairy support program
Rep.Joe Courtney
Dec. 5, 2012
Senators Hail Final Senate Passage Of Legislation To Make Attendance At An Animal Fight A Crime
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 4, 2012
Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
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