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April 29, 2020 Rep. Vargas statement on recent Tijuana River Valley spills due to inoperable pumps in Mexico Rep. Juan Vargas
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Baldwin, Hawley Ask FTC to Open Antitrust Investigation into Meatpackers Amid Plant Closures Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Schumer urge USDA to approve New York state's pandemic EBT program Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The most amazing and confounding thing: President Trump announced he's using DPA for meatpacking plants, but he still hasn't fully invoked the DPA for COVID-19 testing. Why? We're not going to be able to open our food facilities and so many other things safely without testing!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2020 After Urging the Administration to Ensure a Secure Food Supply Chain, Ernst Welcomes Action by President Sen. Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020 Sen. Cruz: To Weather Perfect Storm, American Energy Producers Need Critical Access to Capital Now Sen. Ted Cruz
April 29, 2020 Costa Statement on President Trump's Meat Processing Executive Order Rep. Jim Costa
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Susan Collins
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now." Sen. John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Pres @realDonaldTrump is right 2use authority 2 keep open meat processing plants Its critical infrastructure 4 country's food supply chain As saying goes society is 9 meals away from food riots Fed govt shld help w PPE&testing/plants need 2follow CDC&OSHA guidance 2protect wrkers" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 28, 2020 Following Rounds Request, Administration Declares Meat Processing Plants as Critical Infrastructure by Invoking the Defense Production Act Sen. Mike Rounds
April 28, 2020 Marshall Applauds President's Action to Keep Plants Open Sen. Roger Marshall
April 28, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm working hard to ensure we are supporting Iowa's ag industry, and in turn, protecting our nation's food supply chain. We've seen the success of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram in Iowa, and that's why I'm seeking to expand this important program to help Iowa's ag businesses." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths Rep. Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, and the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General for the State of California - Rep. McNerney Applauds California Leadership Efforts to Uphold Strict Science-Based Policymaking Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
April 28, 2020 Hoeven Statement After President Invokes DPA, Designating Meat Packing Plants Essential Sen. John Hoeven
April 28, 2020 Blunt Rochester, McKinley Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Infrastructure Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Rubio, Scott Urge Department of Agriculture to Reverse Decision to Allow Citrus Imports From China Sen. Rick Scott, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Iowa Leaders Urge "Immediate Assistance' from Administration to Support Pork Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 27, 2020 Pappas Leads Bipartisan Group of 83 Lawmakers in Calling for PFAS Action in Upcoming Stimulus Legislation Rep. Chris Pappas
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Courtney Warns SBA, Treasury That Failure To Provide Farmers With Quick Access To Newly Authorized Funding Will Result In Farm Closures Rep. Joe Courtney
April 27, 2020 Quigley Leads Letter to USDA on Animal Welfare Enforcement Rep. Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Rep. Dean releases her public comments on the EPA's Preliminary Regulatory Determinations Report of February 2020 Rep. Madeleine Dean
April 27, 2020 Pingree Announces $347k Forest Service Grant to Invest in Renewable Wood Energy Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 27, 2020 Letter to Greg Ibach, Under Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Schrier Advocates for Washington Farmers to USDA Leadership about Newly-Announced Food Assistance Program Rep. Kim Schrier
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Joyce Leads Fight for PA Farm Relief Rep. John Joyce
April 27, 2020 Following Push, Gillibrand Announces Inclusion Of Legislation To Help New York Repair Aging Water Infrastructure In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act And Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 27, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Move to File Court Brief in Public Stream Access Case before New Mexico Supreme Court Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Guidance Providing Flexibility to Meat Processing Facilities Sen. John Hoeven
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges Direct Relief for Aquaculture Farmers through USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen. Angus King, ...
April 27, 2020 Alma Adams Champions Food Security During COVID-19 Rep. Alma Adams
April 27, 2020 Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Harris, Hirono, Murphy, Warren to USDA: College Students Need Access to SNAP During Pandemic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen. Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020 Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 27, 2020 House Members Send Letter Requesting Swift and Fair Implementation of COVID Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep. Rick Crawford
April 26, 2020 Case, Gabbard Introduce Measure to Study Possible Designation of O'ahu's Ka'ena Point as Hawaii's First National Heritage Area Rep. Ed Case, ...
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "2day is World Intellectual Property Day Theme this yr is innovation for green future Iowa leading charge w wind energy+biofuels Majority of Iowa electricity now powered by wind+our growers help reduce use of fossil fuels Keep up gr8 work Iowa innovators!!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 26, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen. Mike Rounds
April 25, 2020 Small Business Administration Clarifies That Paycheck Protection Program Is Open To Farmers, Following Written Correspondence From Rep. Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa proudly leads in pork but w meat packing plant closures from covid-19 many hogs have nowhere to go & farmers are facing a crisis Encouraging announcement last night from USDA for help on depopulation + disposal methods if necessary but govt needs 2b ready for more action" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 25, 2020 Ernst Statement on USDA's Plans to Support Iowa Pork Producers Affected by Plant Closures Sen. Joni Ernst
April 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sen. Cruz Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Ensure Critical Access to Capital for America's Energy Producers Sen. Ted Cruz
April 24, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor's Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Craighead County Rep. Steve Womack, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Blunt, Hawley, Senators Urge Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 24, 2020 Harder Successfully Includes Farmers in Coronavirus Disaster Emergency Grants Program Rep. Josh Harder
Date Title Politician
April 29, 2020 Rep. Vargas statement on recent Tijuana River Valley spills due to inoperable pumps in Mexico Rep.Juan Vargas
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Baldwin, Hawley Ask FTC to Open Antitrust Investigation into Meatpackers Amid Plant Closures Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Schumer urge USDA to approve New York state's pandemic EBT program Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The most amazing and confounding thing: President Trump announced he's using DPA for meatpacking plants, but he still hasn't fully invoked the DPA for COVID-19 testing. Why? We're not going to be able to open our food facilities and so many other things safely without testing!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2020 After Urging the Administration to Ensure a Secure Food Supply Chain, Ernst Welcomes Action by President Sen.Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020 Sen. Cruz: To Weather Perfect Storm, American Energy Producers Need Critical Access to Capital Now Sen.Ted Cruz
April 29, 2020 Costa Statement on President Trump's Meat Processing Executive Order Rep.Jim Costa
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Collins Urges President to Swiftly Release $300 Million to Support Fishing Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Susan Collins
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "If we have too many major meat processing facilities shut down for very long, there will be a significant disruption to our food supply chain and the producers who are trying to sell their products to Americans who depend on them, especially right now." Sen.John Thune
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Pres @realDonaldTrump is right 2use authority 2 keep open meat processing plants Its critical infrastructure 4 country's food supply chain As saying goes society is 9 meals away from food riots Fed govt shld help w PPE&testing/plants need 2follow CDC&OSHA guidance 2protect wrkers" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 28, 2020 Following Rounds Request, Administration Declares Meat Processing Plants as Critical Infrastructure by Invoking the Defense Production Act Sen.Mike Rounds
April 28, 2020 Marshall Applauds President's Action to Keep Plants Open Sen.Roger Marshall
April 28, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm working hard to ensure we are supporting Iowa's ag industry, and in turn, protecting our nation's food supply chain. We've seen the success of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram in Iowa, and that's why I'm seeking to expand this important program to help Iowa's ag businesses." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 28, 2020 Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths Rep.Bobby Scott
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, and the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General for the State of California - Rep. McNerney Applauds California Leadership Efforts to Uphold Strict Science-Based Policymaking Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
April 28, 2020 Hoeven Statement After President Invokes DPA, Designating Meat Packing Plants Essential Sen.John Hoeven
April 28, 2020 Blunt Rochester, McKinley Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Infrastructure Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Rubio, Scott Urge Department of Agriculture to Reverse Decision to Allow Citrus Imports From China Sen.Rick Scott, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Iowa Leaders Urge "Immediate Assistance' from Administration to Support Pork Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 27, 2020 Pappas Leads Bipartisan Group of 83 Lawmakers in Calling for PFAS Action in Upcoming Stimulus Legislation Rep.Chris Pappas
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Courtney Warns SBA, Treasury That Failure To Provide Farmers With Quick Access To Newly Authorized Funding Will Result In Farm Closures Rep.Joe Courtney
April 27, 2020 Quigley Leads Letter to USDA on Animal Welfare Enforcement Rep.Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Rep. Dean releases her public comments on the EPA's Preliminary Regulatory Determinations Report of February 2020 Rep.Madeleine Dean
April 27, 2020 Pingree Announces $347k Forest Service Grant to Invest in Renewable Wood Energy Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 27, 2020 Letter to Greg Ibach, Under Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Schrier Advocates for Washington Farmers to USDA Leadership about Newly-Announced Food Assistance Program Rep.Kim Schrier
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Joyce Leads Fight for PA Farm Relief Rep.John Joyce
April 27, 2020 Following Push, Gillibrand Announces Inclusion Of Legislation To Help New York Repair Aging Water Infrastructure In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act And Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 27, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Move to File Court Brief in Public Stream Access Case before New Mexico Supreme Court Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 Hoeven Statement on Guidance Providing Flexibility to Meat Processing Facilities Sen.John Hoeven
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges Direct Relief for Aquaculture Farmers through USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen.Angus King, ...
April 27, 2020 Alma Adams Champions Food Security During COVID-19 Rep.Alma Adams
April 27, 2020 Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Harris, Hirono, Murphy, Warren to USDA: College Students Need Access to SNAP During Pandemic Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen.Mike Rounds
April 27, 2020 Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 27, 2020 House Members Send Letter Requesting Swift and Fair Implementation of COVID Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep.Rick Crawford
April 26, 2020 Case, Gabbard Introduce Measure to Study Possible Designation of O'ahu's Ka'ena Point as Hawaii's First National Heritage Area Rep.Ed Case, ...
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "2day is World Intellectual Property Day Theme this yr is innovation for green future Iowa leading charge w wind energy+biofuels Majority of Iowa electricity now powered by wind+our growers help reduce use of fossil fuels Keep up gr8 work Iowa innovators!!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 26, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Steps to Address Food Production Crisis Sen.Mike Rounds
April 25, 2020 Small Business Administration Clarifies That Paycheck Protection Program Is Open To Farmers, Following Written Correspondence From Rep. Courtney Rep.Joe Courtney
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa proudly leads in pork but w meat packing plant closures from covid-19 many hogs have nowhere to go & farmers are facing a crisis Encouraging announcement last night from USDA for help on depopulation + disposal methods if necessary but govt needs 2b ready for more action" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 25, 2020 Ernst Statement on USDA's Plans to Support Iowa Pork Producers Affected by Plant Closures Sen.Joni Ernst
April 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Sen. Cruz Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Ensure Critical Access to Capital for America's Energy Producers Sen.Ted Cruz
April 24, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor's Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Craighead County Rep.Steve Womack, ...
April 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Blunt, Hawley, Senators Urge Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 24, 2020 Harder Successfully Includes Farmers in Coronavirus Disaster Emergency Grants Program Rep.Josh Harder
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