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May 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must quickly direct resources to the states so they can work with food and agriculture stakeholders to stabilize our nation's food supply chain and help prevent more severe economic losses for farmers in rural America. #FarmingSupportToStates" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 20, 2020 Norcross Announces Approval of Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients in NJ Rep. Donald Norcross
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our farmers & food workers are doing essential work every day to feed our nation but they're feeling the economic impacts of this pandemic. My bipartisan reform will help address the challenges they're facing so they can continue serving our country & moving our economy forward." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 20, 2020 Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 18, 2020 Representatives Neguse, Hayes and Fudge Champion Bill to Expand Snap Delivery During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
May 13, 2020 Tester, Rounds and colleagues fight to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Hartzler Demands Clarification on Guidelines for Reopening Meatpackers Rep. Sam Graves, ...
May 13, 2020 Daines: We Must Prioritize Made in Montana Beef, Support Montana Ranchers Sen. Steve Daines
May 13, 2020 Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "I joined a bipartisan group of Senators calling for a @TheJusticeDept investigation into the legality of meatpacker practices. We have questions and serious concerns about potential market manipulation and anticompetitive activities that aren't fair to farmers." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry Rep. Andy Harris, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's pork producers are suffering from restaurant and meat processing plant closures. The crisis is immediate. I sent a bipartisan letter urging additional support for producers who are being forced to depopulate livestock herds." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 10, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 10, 2020 Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program Rep. Grace Meng
May 7, 2020 As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System Sen. Cory Booker
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 4, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep. Yvette Clarke
April 30, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Relief for Bodegas, Ethnic Grocery Stores and Small Independent Supermarkets in NYC Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Baldwin, Hawley Ask FTC to Open Antitrust Investigation into Meatpackers Amid Plant Closures Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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 Marshall Applauds President's Action to Keep Plants Open Sen. Roger Marshall
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 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 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 Sen. Cramer: CDC Publishes Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities Sen. Kevin Cramer
April 24, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Sonny Perdue, Sec. of Agriculture - Sens. Lee, Klobuchar Call on Law Enforcement to Investigate Meat Supply Chain Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 23, 2020 Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Legislation to Fight Hunger on College Campuses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jimmy Gomez
April 22, 2020 Cortez Masto Helps Secure Critical Revision to Sba Loan Programs for Agricultural Businesses Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep. Grace Meng
April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen. Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
April 20, 2020 Protecting the Supply Chain During a Crisis Sen. John Boozman
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Congressman Baird Supports Creation of CFAP Rep. Jim Baird
April 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, and Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Support Wisconsin Farmers and Food Industry Now Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - cortez Masto Urges Usda to Protect Dairy Farmers Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, including food production facilities and the food & grocery industries, Feds roll back food safety guidelines & inspectors; senator calls on FDA to immediately clarify oversight & inspection standards to restore New Yorkers' faith in food safety Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Tonko Joins Dairy Caucus to Champion Relief for Farmers Rep. Paul Tonko
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "School meals were vital to fighting hunger and keeping kids healthy before the pandemic. They're just as vital while schools are closed. That's why New Mexico schools and state agencies are working hard to ensure kids STILL have access to healthy food. (1/2)" Sen. Ben Luján
April 13, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must quickly direct resources to the states so they can work with food and agriculture stakeholders to stabilize our nation's food supply chain and help prevent more severe economic losses for farmers in rural America. #FarmingSupportToStates" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 20, 2020 Norcross Announces Approval of Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients in NJ Rep.Donald Norcross
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our farmers & food workers are doing essential work every day to feed our nation but they're feeling the economic impacts of this pandemic. My bipartisan reform will help address the challenges they're facing so they can continue serving our country & moving our economy forward." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 20, 2020 Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 18, 2020 Representatives Neguse, Hayes and Fudge Champion Bill to Expand Snap Delivery During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
May 13, 2020 Tester, Rounds and colleagues fight to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Hartzler Demands Clarification on Guidelines for Reopening Meatpackers Rep.Sam Graves, ...
May 13, 2020 Daines: We Must Prioritize Made in Montana Beef, Support Montana Ranchers Sen.Steve Daines
May 13, 2020 Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "I joined a bipartisan group of Senators calling for a @TheJusticeDept investigation into the legality of meatpacker practices. We have questions and serious concerns about potential market manipulation and anticompetitive activities that aren't fair to farmers." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 12, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry Rep.Andy Harris, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's pork producers are suffering from restaurant and meat processing plant closures. The crisis is immediate. I sent a bipartisan letter urging additional support for producers who are being forced to depopulate livestock herds." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 10, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 10, 2020 Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program Rep.Grace Meng
May 7, 2020 As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System Sen.Cory Booker
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 4, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep.Yvette Clarke
April 30, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Relief for Bodegas, Ethnic Grocery Stores and Small Independent Supermarkets in NYC Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Baldwin, Hawley Ask FTC to Open Antitrust Investigation into Meatpackers Amid Plant Closures Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
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 Marshall Applauds President's Action to Keep Plants Open Sen.Roger Marshall
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 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 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 Sen. Cramer: CDC Publishes Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities Sen.Kevin Cramer
April 24, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Sonny Perdue, Sec. of Agriculture - Sens. Lee, Klobuchar Call on Law Enforcement to Investigate Meat Supply Chain Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 23, 2020 Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Legislation to Fight Hunger on College Campuses During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jimmy Gomez
April 22, 2020 Cortez Masto Helps Secure Critical Revision to Sba Loan Programs for Agricultural Businesses Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep.Grace Meng
April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen.Joni Ernst
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
April 20, 2020 Protecting the Supply Chain During a Crisis Sen.John Boozman
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Congressman Baird Supports Creation of CFAP Rep.Jim Baird
April 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, and Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Support Wisconsin Farmers and Food Industry Now Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - cortez Masto Urges Usda to Protect Dairy Farmers Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, including food production facilities and the food & grocery industries, Feds roll back food safety guidelines & inspectors; senator calls on FDA to immediately clarify oversight & inspection standards to restore New Yorkers' faith in food safety Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Tonko Joins Dairy Caucus to Champion Relief for Farmers Rep.Paul Tonko
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "School meals were vital to fighting hunger and keeping kids healthy before the pandemic. They're just as vital while schools are closed. That's why New Mexico schools and state agencies are working hard to ensure kids STILL have access to healthy food. (1/2)" Sen.Ben Luján
April 13, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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