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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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - "Maryland Delegation Urges USDA to Reconsider Food and Nutrition Benefit Changes
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Raskin Sponsors Bill to Ban Ads for E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on TV, Radio
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 23, 2019
Letter to Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Raskin Calls Out USDA Decision to Reduce Buyouts for ERS and NIFA Employees
Rep. Jamie Raskin
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
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 23, 2019
Hoyer, Lee Statement on USDA's Proposal to Put More Than Three Million Americans At Risk of Going Hungry
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA's restrictions on eligibility for nutrition assistance puts 3 million Americans at risk of going hungry. The Admin wants to trap families in poverty instead of helping them succeed. House Dems will continue working to help families get ahead."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2019
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Colleagues Push Perdue on Usda Research Agencies' Proposed Relocation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen Blasts Effort to Move USDA Research Agencies
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 23, 2019
Van Hollen, Senators Introduce Bill to Bar USDA Research Agencies from Leaving National Capital Region
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Extremely disappointed that @USDA is moving fwd w @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA relocation, & none of the sites designated as finalists are within National Capital Region. I will continue to urge the Department of Agriculture to rethink the relocation decision. https://bit.ly/2DMPzKW "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2019
Hoyer Statement on USDA Agency Relocation
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb - Congressman Blumenauer Leads a Letter to FDA in Support of Plant-Based Food Products
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
House Democrats Re-introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Politicization and Relocation
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Appreciate @HouseAgDems bringing attention to @USDA 's harmful proposal that would cut nutrition assistance for vulnerable Americans. #NutritionAssistance keeps 40 million Americans from going hungry, and this proposal has already been rejected by Congress."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - "Maryland Delegation Urges USDA to Reconsider Food and Nutrition Benefit Changes
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Raskin Sponsors Bill to Ban Ads for E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices on TV, Radio
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - MD. & VA. senators question decision to reduce payments for employees affected by relocation of USDA research agencies
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 23, 2019
Letter to Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Raskin Calls Out USDA Decision to Reduce Buyouts for ERS and NIFA Employees
Rep.Jamie Raskin
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
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 23, 2019
Hoyer, Lee Statement on USDA's Proposal to Put More Than Three Million Americans At Risk of Going Hungry
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA's restrictions on eligibility for nutrition assistance puts 3 million Americans at risk of going hungry. The Admin wants to trap families in poverty instead of helping them succeed. House Dems will continue working to help families get ahead."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Wexton Presses Secretary Perdue on Refusal to Accommodate Urgent Extension Requests on USDA Reassignment
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 16, 2019
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Colleagues Push Perdue on Usda Research Agencies' Proposed Relocation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen Blasts Effort to Move USDA Research Agencies
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 23, 2019
Van Hollen, Senators Introduce Bill to Bar USDA Research Agencies from Leaving National Capital Region
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Extremely disappointed that @USDA is moving fwd w @USDA_ERS & @USDA_NIFA relocation, & none of the sites designated as finalists are within National Capital Region. I will continue to urge the Department of Agriculture to rethink the relocation decision. https://bit.ly/2DMPzKW "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 3, 2019
Hoyer Statement on USDA Agency Relocation
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb - Congressman Blumenauer Leads a Letter to FDA in Support of Plant-Based Food Products
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
House Democrats Re-introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Politicization and Relocation
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Appreciate @HouseAgDems bringing attention to @USDA 's harmful proposal that would cut nutrition assistance for vulnerable Americans. #NutritionAssistance keeps 40 million Americans from going hungry, and this proposal has already been rejected by Congress."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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