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March 24, 2020
Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
March 23, 2020
Senators Markey, Murkowski, Warren, Sullivan Call on Senate Leadership to Support Fishing and Seafood Industry in Coronavirus Response
Sen. Ed Markey
March 19, 2020
Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
New Hampshire Democratic Primary Debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts
Rep. Jim McGovern
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Warren, Gardner Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Immigration Status in the State-Legal Cannabis Industry
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
McGovern Rebukes Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Undermine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Rep. Jim McGovern
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador and Trade Representative for the United States - Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy Urge U.S. Trade Representative to Assist Struggling Cranberry Growers
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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. Lori Trahan, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Courtney, Welch lead New England delegation letter in defense of family dairy farms
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Lori Trahan, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Greg Ibach - Grassley, Tester Urge USDA to Defend Small Livestock Producers
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 25, 2019
McGovern Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Dramatically Cut Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
Rep. Jim McGovern
July 23, 2019
Scott, Neal, and Peterson oppose administration's unilateral proposal to kick millions off SNAP
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
July 23, 2019
Chairmen Neal, Scott and Peterson Oppose Administration's Unilateral Proposal to Kick Millions Off SNAP
Rep. Richard Neal
July 17, 2019
Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 17, 2019
Rep. Al Lawson and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Moulton-Wyden Bill Would Expand Disaster Relief to Fisheries Hurt by the Trade War
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep. Lori Trahan, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
April 2, 2019
FDA Takes Steps to Increase Oversight of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Upcoming Hunger Crisis
Rep. Jim McGovern
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Hoyer, House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop USDA Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
End Hunger Now
Rep. Jim McGovern
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
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
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Lawmakers Urge Common Sense Reforms to Livestock Indemnity Program
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen. Ed Markey
Nov. 16, 2018
End Hunger Now
Rep. Jim McGovern
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 15, 2018
Reps. Pingree, Jenkins, McGovern, and Young Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize World Food Day
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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March 24, 2020
Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
March 23, 2020
Senators Markey, Murkowski, Warren, Sullivan Call on Senate Leadership to Support Fishing and Seafood Industry in Coronavirus Response
Sen.Ed Markey
March 19, 2020
Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
New Hampshire Democratic Primary Debate
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts
Rep.Jim McGovern
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Warren, Gardner Announce Bipartisan Bill to Address Immigration Status in the State-Legal Cannabis Industry
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
McGovern Rebukes Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Undermine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Rep.Jim McGovern
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador and Trade Representative for the United States - Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy Urge U.S. Trade Representative to Assist Struggling Cranberry Growers
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 20, 2019
NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
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.Lori Trahan, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Courtney, Welch lead New England delegation letter in defense of family dairy farms
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Lori Trahan, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Greg Ibach - Grassley, Tester Urge USDA to Defend Small Livestock Producers
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 25, 2019
McGovern Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Dramatically Cut Eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
Rep.Jim McGovern
July 23, 2019
Scott, Neal, and Peterson oppose administration's unilateral proposal to kick millions off SNAP
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
July 23, 2019
Chairmen Neal, Scott and Peterson Oppose Administration's Unilateral Proposal to Kick Millions Off SNAP
Rep.Richard Neal
July 17, 2019
Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 17, 2019
Rep. Al Lawson and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 26, 2019
Moulton-Wyden Bill Would Expand Disaster Relief to Fisheries Hurt by the Trade War
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
April 4, 2019
Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country
Rep.Lori Trahan, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
April 2, 2019
FDA Takes Steps to Increase Oversight of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Upcoming Hunger Crisis
Rep.Jim McGovern
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Hoyer, House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop USDA Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
End Hunger Now
Rep.Jim McGovern
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
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
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Lawmakers Urge Common Sense Reforms to Livestock Indemnity Program
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen.Ed Markey
Nov. 16, 2018
End Hunger Now
Rep.Jim McGovern
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Oct. 15, 2018
Reps. Pingree, Jenkins, McGovern, and Young Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize World Food Day
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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