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July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce Nearly $300,000 for Blue Crab Research at The University of Maryland
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "I'm pleased the House took action today to fund a significant portion of the government, including resources to protect the Chesapeake Bay, support our veterans, & provide nutrition assistance for MD families."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
July 23, 2020
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "Nutrition assistance has helped keep millions of families afloat during this crisis. The Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide additional SNAP assistance and prevent families from growing hungry."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020
Maryland Delegation Announces $300,000 for University of Maryland Bee Research
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 7, 2020
Tweet - "Black & Latino families are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, & inequities will widen unless action is taken. Congress passed the #HeroesAct to increase nutrition assistance. The Senate GOP must pass it now & ensure families do not go hungry."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Bay Senators Urge Support For Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce $1.6 Million to Support University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Center of Excellence
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service - Carper, Members of Congress Urge USDA to Prioritize Bay Health, Support Farmers in Reducing Pollution
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 22, 2020
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020
Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The SNAP program provides food assistance to thousands of at-risk families in MD. We must strengthen this assistance in the next coronavirus relief package. I joined a letter from MD Delegation Members on this issue; read it here: https://bit.ly/2A8pHu6"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020
Haaland, Khanna Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 6, 2020
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 27, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce Nearly $300,000 for Blue Crab Research at The University of Maryland
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "I'm pleased the House took action today to fund a significant portion of the government, including resources to protect the Chesapeake Bay, support our veterans, & provide nutrition assistance for MD families."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
July 23, 2020
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 20, 2020
Tweet - "Nutrition assistance has helped keep millions of families afloat during this crisis. The Senate ought to take up the #HeroesAct to provide additional SNAP assistance and prevent families from growing hungry."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 13, 2020
Maryland Delegation Announces $300,000 for University of Maryland Bee Research
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 7, 2020
Tweet - "Black & Latino families are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, & inequities will widen unless action is taken. Congress passed the #HeroesAct to increase nutrition assistance. The Senate GOP must pass it now & ensure families do not go hungry."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Bay Senators Urge Support For Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 29, 2020
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 18, 2020
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 15, 2020
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce $1.6 Million to Support University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Center of Excellence
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service - Carper, Members of Congress Urge USDA to Prioritize Bay Health, Support Farmers in Reducing Pollution
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 22, 2020
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 19, 2020
Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce More Than $343,000 for Cumberland Wastewater Station
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 12, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The SNAP program provides food assistance to thousands of at-risk families in MD. We must strengthen this assistance in the next coronavirus relief package. I joined a letter from MD Delegation Members on this issue; read it here: https://bit.ly/2A8pHu6"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 7, 2020
Haaland, Khanna Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 6, 2020
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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