| Jan. 6, 2021
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Sullivan, Markey, Murkowski Welcome Signing of Young Fishermen's Development Act
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Sullivan, Markey, Murkowski Welcome Signing of Young Fishermen's Development Act
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2020
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Letter to President Biden - House Hunger Caucus Co-Chair Jim McGovern Urges President-elect Biden to Appoint "Hunger Czar" to Fight Food Insecurity in America
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| Dec. 14, 2020
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McGovern, Markey, Pressley Demand Answers From USDA Following Reports of Food Box Shortages
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Sullivan, Markey, Murkowski Applaud Senate Passage of Young Fishermen's Development Act
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Nov. 19, 2020
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Booker, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2020
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Pingree, McGovern, Walorski Raise Awareness of Global Food Insecurity on World Food Day
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Fudge, Nutrition Subcommittee Members Demand Information, Documents from USDA on Mismanagement, Political Nature of Food Box Program
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Presses USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers to Press USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Letter to Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services for the Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge USDA to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through the End of the 2020-21 School Year
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Warren, Booker Release Information from their Investigation into Giant Meatpackers Exploiting Workers and Consumers during COVID-19
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Trahan Shows Support for Local Farmers
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| July 15, 2020
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Trump COVID-19 Watch
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| July 14, 2020
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Trahan Concludes Farm Tour in Support of Coronavirus Relief for Local Farmers
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Rep. Lori Trahan
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| June 30, 2020
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Moulton Convinces NOAA to Reverse Course on At-Sea Monitors
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Urgently-Needed Legislation to Help Hard-Hit Agricultural Workers Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Noel W. White, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., Andre Nogueira, President and Chief Executive Officer of JBS USA, David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, and Kenneth M. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield Foods - Warren, Booker Open Investigation into Meatpackers' Manipulation of COVID-19 Crisis to Raise Prices and Exploit Workers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Seeking to Protect Fishermen from COVID-19, Moulton Asks NOAA to Extend Waiver for At-Sea Monitors
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Rep. Seth Moulton
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Reps. Pressley and McGovern, Senators Markey and Warren lead Mass. Delegation in Calling on Trump Admin. to Bring More Retailers into SNAP Online Ordering Program
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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3000 Gallons of Milk to be Donated to Massachusetts Families in Need You are here
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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McGovern Leads Rule Debate on Heroes Act, Releases Details on Benefits for Massachusetts Communities
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| May 19, 2020
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Walorski Sponsors Legislation to Pilot Medically Tailored Meals
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Haaland, Khanna Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Massachusetts Awarded Nearly $4 Million In Emergency Food And Shelter Assistance Under CARES Act
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Secure Historic USDA Procurement of East Coast Seafood with Coronavirus Recovery Funding
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Urge USDA to Include East Coast Seafood in Purchase Agreements Established with Coronavirus Recovery Funding
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Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country
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Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Push to Strengthen Food Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Harris, Hirono, Murphy, Warren to USDA: College Students Need Access to SNAP During Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Mass. Lawmakers Seek Federal Assistance for Cranberry Growers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards
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Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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McGovern Statement on Senate Republicans Denying Millions of Struggling Americans Help with Groceries
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Leahy And Stabenow Lead Letter Urging USDA To Take Immediate Action To Support Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| April 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Senators Warren and Markey Urge Department of Commerce, NOAA to Act Swiftly, Equitably, and Transparently in Allocating $300 Million in Fisheries Disaster Assistance
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Senators Markey & Warren, Reps. Moulton and Keating Urge USDA to Buy American Seafood through "CARES Act" Agricultural Assistance Program
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Warren Calls on DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Instacart to Protect Workers' Health, Increase Pay to Compensate for Coronavirus Risks
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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