| March 19, 2014
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At Morse Farm, Welch Highlights Wins for Maple Industry in Farm Bill
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| March 18, 2014
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Clark Statement on Governor Patrick's Decision to Preserve SNAP
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Rep. Katherine Clark
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| March 18, 2014
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Congressman McGovern on Governor Patrick's announced steps to preserve SNAP benefits for 163,000 MA househoulds
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| March 17, 2014
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#TruthInTrade Day 1: Big Tobacco Uses Bad Trade Laws to Fight Anti-Smoking Protections
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| March 14, 2014
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Simpson Continues His Fight to Include Potatoes in WIC Program
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Rep. Mike Simpson
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| March 13, 2014
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Titus Introduces the Helping Hungry Students Learn Act
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Rep. Dina Titus
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| March 13, 2014
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End Hunger Now
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| March 12, 2014
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Schumer Announces USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program Will Expand to 12 States Starting in September, Including New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 11, 2014
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E-Cigarette Companies are Targeting Children Through Advertising with no Federal Restrictions - Schumer Pushing Legislation Requiring FTC to Ban E-Cig Companies from Marketing to Children
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 6, 2014
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National Frozen Food Month
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Rep. GT Thompson
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| March 4, 2014
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DeLauro Comments On President's Proposed Budget
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Feb. 28, 2014
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Udall, Collins Object to USDA Denying Families, Children Access to Fresh Vegetables, Including Potatoes
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2014
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King Calls on FDA to Simplify Requirements for Menu Labels for Businesses and Grocers
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Sen. Angus King
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| Feb. 27, 2014
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Cantwell Calls for NOAA Study on Ocean Acidification's Effects on Seafood and Fishing
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 27, 2014
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DeLauro Applauds New FDA Proposal Updating Nutrition Labels
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Feb. 26, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke Commends Preservation of Food Assistance
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 25, 2014
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Letter to Marianne Markowitz, Administrator Small Business Administration - Urges SBA to Expeditiously Review $1.15 Million Loan so Hart's Can Stay on Schedule for Opening in May
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 24, 2014
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Gov. Malloy Moves to Safeguard Food Benefits for 50,000 Low-Income Families
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2014
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Bonamici Makes Deliveries to Meals on Wheels Recipients in Washington County, Announces New Bill Benefiting Seniors
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| Feb. 19, 2014
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Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Casey Calls for National Healthy Food Financing Initiative Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2014
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Wyden Assumes Co-Chairmanship of Senate Bipartisan Small Brewers Caucus
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Feb. 18, 2014
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Cantwell to Join Award-Winning Chefs to Demonstrate New Healthy School Lunch Program
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 18, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke Asks for a Delay in Food Assistance Cuts
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 10, 2014
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Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Cancer Causing Chemical in Fast Food
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 10, 2014
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Letter to Gregory D. Wasson, Chief Executive Officer of Walgreen Co. - Urging Walgreens Remove Tobacco Products from Stores
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Feb. 10, 2014
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Letter to Gregory Wasson, CEO Walgreens, John Standley, CEO Rite Aid Corporation, and Steven Anderson, CEO National Association of Chain Drug Stores - Urge Drug Stores to Remove Tobacco Products From Stores
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2014
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Markey Applauds CVS Decision to Halt Sale of Tobacco Products
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Feb. 5, 2014
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Blumenthal Statement On CVS Decision To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Feb. 4, 2014
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Letter to Sergey Kislyak, Russian Ambassador and Head of the International Olympic Committee - Chobani Greek Yogurt
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 4, 2014
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Schumer Calls on Russian Ambassador & Olympic Committee to Allow Chobani Greek Yogurt to be Delivered to Olympic Athletes in Sochi - Currently, Russian Blockage has Yogurt Trapped in Holding Pattern at Newark Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 4, 2014
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Farm Bill Includes Support for Specialty Crops, Ag Research, WSU-Based Clean Plant Center Northwest, PILT Program
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 3, 2014
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USDA Responds to Murray, Cantwell, Purchases $11.5 million of Concord Grape Juice
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Hoyer Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Congressman Smith Statement on Farm Bill Vote
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Murray Statement on Compromise Farm Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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New Farm Bill Passes House, Includes Cantwell Program to Make School Lunches Healthier
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 28, 2014
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Lankford: State of the Union Contained No Genuine, Constructive Recommendation
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Sen. James Lankford
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| Jan. 28, 2014
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Schumer: Just-Released Farm Bill Report Includes Major Victories for Upstate NY Dairy, Fruit, Vegetable Famers & More - Calls on Colleagues to Swiftly Pass Bill
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 24, 2014
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Murkowski Commends Wal-Mart Decision to Continue Stocking Alaska Seafood in Stores Nationwide
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Jan. 24, 2014
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Kaine Tours Poultry Plant, Hosts Industry Roundtable in Hinton
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| Jan. 23, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary, US Department of Agriculture - Country-Of-Origin Labeling Standards
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Jan. 22, 2014
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Congresswoman Matsui, City Leaders and FEMA Announce Flood Map Revision for South Sacramento
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Rep. Doris Matsui
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| Jan. 21, 2014
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Portland Press Herald - Angus King Wary of Calorie Labeling Rules for Restaurants, Stores
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Sen. Angus King
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| Jan. 15, 2014
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Rep. Vargas Applauds End to FDA User Fee Sequester
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Rep. Juan Vargas
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| Jan. 15, 2014
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Letter to Michael Froman, US Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Open Markets for US Poultry Exports
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2014
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Rep. Dina Titus
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| Jan. 15, 2014
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Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act
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Rep. Robert Aderholt
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| Jan. 14, 2014
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Murray Secures Agriculture Wins in Annual Spending Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 13, 2014
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Congressional Black Caucus Addresses Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 9, 2014
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Murkowski Responds to Wal-Mart's Commitment to Alaska Seafood
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Jan. 9, 2014
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 9, 2014
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USDA Orders Foster Farms To Suspend Operations At Livingston Plant
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Jan. 9, 2014
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Gillibrand, Hanna Announce Expansion of Greek Yogurt Pilot Program in School Lunches to Four More States
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke Recognizes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War on Poverty
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Jan. 8, 2014
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act -- Motion to Proceed
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2014
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Smith Statement on 50th Anniversary of War on Poverty
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Jan. 8, 2014
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act -- Motion to Proceed
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 7, 2014
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Unemployment Compensation
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Jan. 3, 2014
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Thune Applauds USDA's Decision to Modify National School Lunch Requirements
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Sen. John Thune
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| Dec. 20, 2013
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Rep. Peters, Food-Security Advocates Highlight Local Effects of SNAP Cuts
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Rep. Scott Peters
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| Dec. 19, 2013
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch Welcome FDA's Pledge To Redraft Controversial FDA Food Safety Rules, Reflecting Concerns They Raised On Behalf Of Vermont Food Producers
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2013
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Bipartisan Group Of Reps. Agree: Do Not Import Unsafe Chinese Chicken
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Dec. 18, 2013
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Letter to C. Douglas McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart - "No Doubt" Alaska Seafood is Sustainable
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| Dec. 16, 2013
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Letter to Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack - Urges USDA To Reverse Course and Prevent Potentially Tainted Meat From Entering U.S. -- Chinese Processing Plants Are Rarely Inspected
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 14, 2013
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Minneapolis Brewery Opens With Senator's Help
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Dec. 9, 2013
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Pocan Calls on Congress to Prevent Price of Milk from Doubling
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| Dec. 3, 2013
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End Hunger Now
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| Dec. 2, 2013
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Pallone Calls for Boost in Support of Hunger and Nutrition Programs in Federal Budget at Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen, New Brunswick
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Nov. 27, 2013
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No Kid Hungry - Giving Thanks for SNAP this Thanksgiving
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 26, 2013
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Reed Calls for More Robust Funding to Support Food Banks
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Nov. 26, 2013
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Letter to Margaret Hamburg, United States Food and Drug Administration - Food Safety Modernization Rules
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2013
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Quigley Joins Cooking Matters in Support of SNAP and Nutrition Education
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 25, 2013
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Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Calling For Changes to FDA Proposed Rules
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Rep. Sam Graves, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2013
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King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Regulatory Burden on Maine Grocery and Convenience Stores
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2013
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Schumer: NY Cider Houses Like Wilklow Orchards Should Be at the Core of Hard Cider Production
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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