| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA Holdings, Inc., Noel Whie, CEO Of Tyson Foods, Inc., and Kenneth Sullivan, President and CEO of Smithfield Foods - Baldwin Demands Answers from the Nation's Largest Meat Processors on Failing to Protect Workers from Covid-19
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Small farms are small businesses, and they must qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program so they can get the relief they need."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 6, 2020
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Rep. Ted Budd Secures EPA Cleanup Grant for Salisbury, NC
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Sen. Ted Budd, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Wicker Touts Flood Control, Water Infrastructure Wins
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| May 6, 2020
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Mast, Environmental Groups Fight Back Against Special Interest Water Heist That Will Devastate Everglades Restoration
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Rep. Brian Mast
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| May 6, 2020
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Stauber Joins EPA Administrator Wheeler in Announcing Brownfield Grant to Help Bolster Economy in Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy - Peters: Air Force Must Immediately Prioritize PFAS Cleanup Efforts at Former Wurtsmith Base in Oscoda
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| May 6, 2020
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Norcross, EPA Announce $2 Million in Environmental Grants for New Jersey Communities
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| May 6, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: EPW Unanimously Passes Water Infrastructure Legislation; Senator Introduces Water Supply Rule Amendment
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| May 6, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: USDA Secretary Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| May 6, 2020
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Senate Committee Approves McConnell Provisions to Strengthen Kentucky's Water Infrastructure
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 6, 2020
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Co-Chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus Highlight EJ Wins in Water Infrastructure Bills
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Moving Through Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Iowa is home to over 55 million egg laying hens, and with restaurants and other commercial facilities closed down or limiting operations, Iowa's egg industry has seen a drastic drop in demand. I'm calling on @USDA to support our egg farmers impacted by #COVID19."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| May 5, 2020
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Hyde-Smith: Miss. agribusinesses harmed by COVID-19 can apply for SBA assistance
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| May 5, 2020
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Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "To FEMA: Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico continue to stand strong amid adversity. As they overcome last weekend's earthquake, you must extend the Major Disaster Declaration. We'll keep fighting for equal resources for Puerto Rico, especially COVID-19 testing and treatment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Seth Moulton, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Rep. Estes Applauds USDA Grants for American Biofuels Industry
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Rep. Ron Estes
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| May 5, 2020
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Capito, Manchin Announce More Than $3.2 Million in Brownfield Grant Funding Across West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement
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Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Hoeven Announces Funding for Nonprofit Source Pollution Management Program in North Dakota
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 5, 2020
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Huizenga Applauds USDA Purchase to Help West Michigan Farmers, Growers, and Food Banks
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Rep. Bill Huizenga
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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. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Amata Welcomes $1.2 Million FEMA Tsunami Grant For ASPA
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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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. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with CARES Act Funds During Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Nanette Barragán
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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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Hoeven: NRCS Accepting Applications for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 5, 2020
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Fischer Applauds Letter from State AGs Calling for Probe of Meat Packers for Potential Illegal Practices
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| May 5, 2020
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Reed & Whitehouse: Trump's Meatpacking Plan is a Recipe for COVID-19 Disaster That Skimps on Worker Health & Safety
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority
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Rep. James Scott, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Wyden, Merkley, Walden Urge Army to Finish Cleanup at Umatilla Chemical Depot
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Recognizing the Yuma County Farm Bureau's Centennial
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Rep. Paul Gosar
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| May 5, 2020
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Hoeven: USDA Issues Waiver Providing Nutrition Benefits to North Dakota Children in Need
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 4, 2020
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Nomination of Robert J. Feitel
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Sen. John Barrasso
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| May 4, 2020
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Hyde-Smith praises $30 million USDA purchase of surplus farm-raised catfish
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, Natural Resources Committee Leadership, Call on Administration to Suspend Action On Massive Alaskan Oil Development Plan
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Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Congressman Denver Riggleman Stands up for Farmers in Letter to the Small Business Administrator
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Rep. Josh Harder, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Ross Commits to Evaluating All Federal Authorities to Secure America's Energy Independence After Urging by Inhofe, Sullivan and Cramer
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Sen. Dan Sullivan
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| May 4, 2020
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SBA Takes Action To Assist Farmers Following Continued Pressure From Rep. Courtney
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| May 4, 2020
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Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "To support the national food supply chain in a time of crisis, the Frontera Farmer Foundation stepped up to offer grants to small farms across the Midwest in need. Thanks to Chicago's @Rick_Bayless for leading this effort."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Avoiding Prolonged Death for Animals in Meat Industry
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Rupe, Admin. of Rural Utilities Service - Tillis Requests USDA Expedite Rural Broadband Expansion
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: Agricultural Business Now Eligible for SBA's EIDL Programs
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| May 2, 2020
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Letter to Col. Kenneth Reed - Rep. Chip Roy wrote to Colonel Reed at the United States Army Corp of Engineers regarding the Permian Highway Pipeline:
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Rep. Chip Roy
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| May 2, 2020
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Marshall Volunteers at Seward County Hospital
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| May 2, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on One Year Anniversary of House Passage of the Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 1, 2020
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Success To Date, But Much Natural Resources Work Remains
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Rep. Jack Bergman
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers
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Sen. Tim Scott, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Urges USDA To Include Fishermen And Aquaculture Farmers In Purchase And Distribution Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Energy Subcommittee chairwoman Fletcher holds bipartisan teleconference on COVID-19 impacts on energy jobs and paths to recovery
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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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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Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks
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Rep. Ed Case
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's the first of the month Families are afraid of water or energy being shut off because they can't afford their utility bill This is devastating under any circumstances, but especially now Utilities across the country should suspend shutoffs for the duration of this crisis"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation
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Rep. Jason Smith, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Case Highlights Federal Court Ruling Mandating Management of Air Tours Over Country's Largest National Parks
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Rep. Ed Case
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| May 1, 2020
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Energy Subcommittee Briefing Call on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Energy Jobs
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
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| May 1, 2020
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Kuster, Fortenberry, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farmers Access Federal Grants
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on USDA to Assist Local Fishery & Aquaculture Industries
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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N.M. Delegation Request For Holtec Public Comment Period Extension Granted
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Subcommittee Chairs Request DOI Inspector General Investigate Alaska Native Corporation Eligibility for Tribal Relief Funding
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| May 1, 2020
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Matsui Introduces Bill To Strengthen Flood Protection In Yolo Bypass
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Rep. Doris Matsui
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Merkley Demands Small Business Administration Provide Much-Needed Assistance to America's Farmers, Agricultural Producers
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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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. Salud Carbajal, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden: Oregon Should Have a Strategic Food Reserve
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order requiring meat & poultry producers to continue operations ignores the health and safety realities of this pandemic. The President would make better use of his authorities by ramping up production of medical supplies instead."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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