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May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 24, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Funding for Key Program for Farmers on the Eastern Shore
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the GOP Farm Bill Vote
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #GOPFarmBill vote shows how deeply divided @HouseGOP continues to be. The annual farm bill has traditionally been bipartisan, & Dems & GOP have worked together to provide certainty to family farms while supporting programs that combat hunger."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2018
Congress Eases Regulatory Burden on MD-01 Farmers
Rep. Andy Harris
March 26, 2018
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
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 1, 2018
Hirono, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Clear Maintenance Backlog, Improve Agricultural Research Facilities
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to Stephen Vaden, Principle Deputy General Counsel, USDA - Information on Senior Career Employee Reassignments at USDA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Van Hollen, Bay Senators Introduce Bipartisan Chesapeake Restoration Legislation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Promote Innovative Biotech Policy
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Americans from Deadly Pesticides
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2017
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $97,662 for Farm to School Programs in Maryland
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Senators Push for Market Access for American Poultry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Concerns over Cuts to Rural Development
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2017
Letter to Chairmen John Hoeven and Thad Cochran, Ranking Members Jeff Merkley and Patrick Leahy, Senate Appropriations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Call for Farm Service Agency Loan Funding
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Level Playing Field for U.S. Dairy Products
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 24, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Funding for Key Program for Farmers on the Eastern Shore
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the GOP Farm Bill Vote
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #GOPFarmBill vote shows how deeply divided @HouseGOP continues to be. The annual farm bill has traditionally been bipartisan, & Dems & GOP have worked together to provide certainty to family farms while supporting programs that combat hunger."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2018
Congress Eases Regulatory Burden on MD-01 Farmers
Rep.Andy Harris
March 26, 2018
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
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 1, 2018
Hirono, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Clear Maintenance Backlog, Improve Agricultural Research Facilities
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to Stephen Vaden, Principle Deputy General Counsel, USDA - Information on Senior Career Employee Reassignments at USDA
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Van Hollen, Bay Senators Introduce Bipartisan Chesapeake Restoration Legislation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Promote Innovative Biotech Policy
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Americans from Deadly Pesticides
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2017
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $97,662 for Farm to School Programs in Maryland
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Senators Push for Market Access for American Poultry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Concerns over Cuts to Rural Development
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2017
Letter to Chairmen John Hoeven and Thad Cochran, Ranking Members Jeff Merkley and Patrick Leahy, Senate Appropriations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Call for Farm Service Agency Loan Funding
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Level Playing Field for U.S. Dairy Products
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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