| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Urges EPA To Complete Rule Allowing E15 Gasoline To Be Sold Year-Round
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - 160 Representatives Urge EPA to Extend Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarettes are the main drivers for an increase in youth tobacco use. These products are reversing the progress we've made by hooking our children onto a deadly and addictive habit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "This holds promise to be the first real dietary supplement safety improvement in 25 years. Under this new plan, Consumers will be informed quicker when there's a problem with a product, and FDA can enforce new strategies and take action against bad actors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion per year to flood the airwaves w/drug ads. My bill with @ChuckGrassley called for transparency to this deceptive marketing, by requiring price tags in commercials. Pharma finally seeing writing on the wall -- this will help lower costs for patients:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin Announces Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments For The 116th Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Met with @GROWMARK members to discuss agriculture and trade in Illinois. As a new member of @SenateAgDems, it's important to hear their thoughts about advancing the rural economy in Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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U.S. Reps. Lawson and Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Jan. 14, 2019
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Trump Shutdown Hurts Already Embattled Illinois Farmers and Farming Families
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Michele Aavang is a McHenry County farmer. She's been hit hard from the President's reckless trade war with China, and the #TrumpShutdown is causing more harm as she prepares for planting season."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Government Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Because of the #TrumpShutdown, our nation's food supply may be less safe. Food safety experts have been furloughed and inspections of facilities have ceased. Is this how the President "protects" Americans?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "One of the many consequences of shutting down the government is the work being done at federal labs across the nation - including Peoria's Ag Lab. I'm headed to @USDA_ARS today to hear how the President's shutdown is impacting their work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Implementation of 2nd Round of Market Facilitation Payments
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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LaHood Votes in Support of Final Passage of the Farm Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "The Senate just passed the Farm Bill - which includes my bill with @SenPatRoberts that will provide new funding for rural fire and EMS agencies to fight the opioid epidemic, address chronic disease & emergency challenges, and strengthen their workforce."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers & Illinois Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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LaHood Announces Rural Development Investment in Hancock County
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2018
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Bost, Usda Secretary Perdue Tour Eckert's and Host Farmers Forum
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, let's thank the hard working farmers in Illinois and across the country who keep this country moving forward #ThankAFarmer"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Letter to Senator Roberts, Senator Stabenow, Representative Conaway, and Representative Peterson - Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture - Carper Leads Call for Strong Rural Water Quality Protections in 2018 Farm Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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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
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Illinois Farm Bureau Endorses Bost for Re-Election
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 24, 2018
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Bost Statement On Agricultural Assistance
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 28, 2018
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Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers, Working Illinoisans & Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 26, 2018
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Senate Passes Durbin Amendment Ensuring Full Funding For La Grange Lock & Dam In Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 21, 2018
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Rep. LaHood Votes to Support American Farmers as House Passes Farm Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 21, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement On House Passage of the Farm Bill
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 21, 2018
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Statement On Farm Bill Passage
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 21, 2018
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Bost Applauds House Passage Of Farm Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 21, 2018
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Opposition to H.R. 2
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 18, 2018
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Schneider Statement on Failure of Partisan Farm Bill
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 18, 2018
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Bost Statement on Farm Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 18, 2018
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Foster Statement on GOP Farm Bill
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| May 17, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 16, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on the Republican Farm Bill
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 16, 2018
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protect and Serve Act of Providing for Consideration of S. Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 16, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 9, 2018
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Krishnamoorthi Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Censky, Deputy Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - End Functional Hiring Freeze at the Peoria Ag Lab
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Quickly Implement Food Safety Recommendations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Boyle and Smith Lead Bipartisan Letter to USDA Opposing Plan to Outsource Oversight of Bedrock Animal Welfare Law
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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Rep. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Algae Development in Agriculture
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support Peoria Ag Lab And Scrap Plans To Shut Its Doors
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Frelinghuysen, Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member Lowey, and Ranking Member Bishop - Bustos, Lahood Advocate for Peoria Ag Lab Funding
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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