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Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The President's trade wars are hurting all farmers, but for some reason Pres. Trump's USDA is helping out cotton farmers more than soybean farmers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Small Refinery Waivers and Ethanol
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019
Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Tweet - "During National Farm Safety & Health Week, let's keep working to ensure that farmers of all ages have the resources, education, and training, to keep their physical and mental health strong on the farm."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The President's trade wars are hurting all farmers, but for some reason Pres. Trump's USDA is helping out cotton farmers more than soybean farmers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Small Refinery Waivers and Ethanol
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019
Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019
50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Tweet - "During National Farm Safety & Health Week, let's keep working to ensure that farmers of all ages have the resources, education, and training, to keep their physical and mental health strong on the farm."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019
Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
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