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March 8, 2022 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Duckworth Speaks With Illinois Farm Bureau, Highlights Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Respond To New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels Of Arsenic In Baby Food Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Nearly 500 Rural Illinois Jobs Created or Saved Through Federal Investments Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Velázquez, Gillibrand Push for $ 1 Billion in Critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico in FY 22 Funding Package Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 29, 2022 Duckworth Visits Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribution Center and Discusses Hunger Prevention Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden to Include Funding for Emergency International Food Aid in Any Supplemental Request to Congress Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden To Include Funding For Emergency International Food Aid In Any Supplemental Request To Congress Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, DURBIN, BIPARTISAN COLLEAGUES URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID IN ANY SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST TO CONGRESS Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Mullin Leads Letter Urging USDA to Increase Number of Meat Inspectors, Offers Long-Term Solution to Biden Administration's Meat Pricing Plan Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Congresswoman Miller Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Chinese Land Purchases in the United States Rep. Mary Miller
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: Always good to speak with @WFP Director Beasley about ongoing efforts to feed the world's hungry. The U.S. and its allies must help provide the necessary funds to meet growing hunger amid covid, drought, and conflict--including the risk to nearly half of Afghanistan's population. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Adam Smith Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services - DUCKWORTH, PANETTA TO LEADERSHIP: ADDRESS MILITARY HUNGER IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - On Behalf of the World Dog Alliance Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 LaHood, Illinois Soybean Association Complete "Life of a Soybean" Video Series after Third Visit Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 5, 2021 LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 30, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Bost Announces Franklin County Rural Development Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 26, 2021 LaHood, Illinois Soybean Association continue "Life of a Soybean" Video Series with Second Visit Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Carper, Booker, Applaud EPA Ban On Harmful Pesticide Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth And Warren Seek Answers From Dod On Report Of "Extreme Food Insecurity" Among National Guard And Reserve Service Members Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in Meat Supply Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Shaheen, Toomey Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Overhaul U.S. Sugar Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Ensure Our Food Is Safe Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter To Committees Requesting Funding In The Reconciliation Bill To Make Baby Food Safer Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep. Mike Bost
July 15, 2021 Following Introduction of Legislation by Klobuchar and Colleagues, House Appropriations Committee Approves Funding to Remove Toxins from Baby Food Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 2, 2021 Baby Food Safety Funding Championed By Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Approved By Appropriations Committee Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2021 LaHood Statement on One Year Anniversary of USMCA Entering Force Rep. Darin LaHood
June 30, 2021 LaHood Highlights Harmful Biden Tax Hike Proposal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses at Ways and Means GOP Hearing Rep. Darin LaHood
June 25, 2021 LaHood, Bustos Announce $4.5 Million in Funding for Peoria Ag Lab Secured in Appropriations Legislation Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 15, 2021 Durbin, Cicilline Announce Introduction Of Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congressman Guest Leads Bipartisan Letter calling on DOJ to Update Congress on Cattle Market Investigations Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 19, 2021 Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group Urging USDA to Provide Additional Financial Relief to Dairy Farmers Amid COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Katherine Tai Ambassador Office of the United States Trade Representative - LaHood Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep. Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2021 FarmWeekNow - Moving a strong trade agenda forward Rep. Darin LaHood
Date Title Politician
March 8, 2022 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Duckworth Speaks With Illinois Farm Bureau, Highlights Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2022 Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Respond To New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels Of Arsenic In Baby Food Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Nearly 500 Rural Illinois Jobs Created or Saved Through Federal Investments Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Velázquez, Gillibrand Push for $ 1 Billion in Critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico in FY 22 Funding Package Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 29, 2022 Duckworth Visits Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribution Center and Discusses Hunger Prevention Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden to Include Funding for Emergency International Food Aid in Any Supplemental Request to Congress Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Durbin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Biden To Include Funding For Emergency International Food Aid In Any Supplemental Request To Congress Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - VAN HOLLEN, DURBIN, BIPARTISAN COLLEAGUES URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO INCLUDE FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID IN ANY SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST TO CONGRESS Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Mullin Leads Letter Urging USDA to Increase Number of Meat Inspectors, Offers Long-Term Solution to Biden Administration's Meat Pricing Plan Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 12, 2022 Congresswoman Miller Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Chinese Land Purchases in the United States Rep.Mary Miller
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: Always good to speak with @WFP Director Beasley about ongoing efforts to feed the world's hungry. The U.S. and its allies must help provide the necessary funds to meet growing hunger amid covid, drought, and conflict--including the risk to nearly half of Afghanistan's population. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Adam Smith Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services - DUCKWORTH, PANETTA TO LEADERSHIP: ADDRESS MILITARY HUNGER IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - On Behalf of the World Dog Alliance Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 LaHood, Illinois Soybean Association Complete "Life of a Soybean" Video Series after Third Visit Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 5, 2021 LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 30, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Bost Announces Franklin County Rural Development Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 26, 2021 LaHood, Illinois Soybean Association continue "Life of a Soybean" Video Series with Second Visit Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Carper, Booker, Applaud EPA Ban On Harmful Pesticide Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth And Warren Seek Answers From Dod On Report Of "Extreme Food Insecurity" Among National Guard And Reserve Service Members Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in Meat Supply Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Shaheen, Toomey Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Overhaul U.S. Sugar Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Ensure Our Food Is Safe Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter To Committees Requesting Funding In The Reconciliation Bill To Make Baby Food Safer Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep.Mike Bost
July 15, 2021 Following Introduction of Legislation by Klobuchar and Colleagues, House Appropriations Committee Approves Funding to Remove Toxins from Baby Food Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 2, 2021 Baby Food Safety Funding Championed By Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Approved By Appropriations Committee Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2021 LaHood Statement on One Year Anniversary of USMCA Entering Force Rep.Darin LaHood
June 30, 2021 LaHood Highlights Harmful Biden Tax Hike Proposal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses at Ways and Means GOP Hearing Rep.Darin LaHood
June 25, 2021 LaHood, Bustos Announce $4.5 Million in Funding for Peoria Ag Lab Secured in Appropriations Legislation Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 15, 2021 Durbin, Cicilline Announce Introduction Of Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congressman Guest Leads Bipartisan Letter calling on DOJ to Update Congress on Cattle Market Investigations Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 19, 2021 Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group Urging USDA to Provide Additional Financial Relief to Dairy Farmers Amid COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Katherine Tai Ambassador Office of the United States Trade Representative - LaHood Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep.Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2021 FarmWeekNow - Moving a strong trade agenda forward Rep.Darin LaHood
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