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March 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York - Rep. Delgado Fights to Keep Flavored Milk in New York City Schools
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Inspector General - Chair DeLauro Requests Investigation into FDA Handling of Abbott Powdered Infant Formula Recall
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 2, 2022
Shaheen Joins Letter Urging USDA to Help Working Families Access Healthy Food by Updating Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC Food Packages
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 17, 2022
Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Respond To New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels Of Arsenic In Baby Food
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen. Dan Sullivan
Feb. 17, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen. Dan Sullivan
Feb. 16, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 15, 2022
SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Thune Questions Panel on Meatpacking Industry's Control Over Beef Processing Capacity and Supply
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 7, 2022
At Sen. Kelly's Urging, Biden Administration Takes Steps Outlined by Kelly to Address Record-High Food Prices
Sen. Mark Kelly
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Hon. Pete Buttigeig, Secretary of Transportation - Kelly Calls on Biden Administration to Immediately Address Record-High Food Prices
Sen. Mark Kelly
Dec. 21, 2021
Amata Urges Administration to Buy American Tuna
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers."
Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Webster and Bipartisan Florida, Texas Members Urge USDA to Reverse Decision that Harms American Grapefruit Growers
Rep. Daniel Webster
Dec. 9, 2021
Reps. Bishop, Levin, Mcmorris Rodgers, and Hudson Introduce Bill to Open School Meals Program to Military Families
Rep. Sanford Bishop
Dec. 7, 2021
Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Integrity of Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Standards
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2021
Aderholt Statement on Gadsden Rendering Plant Proposal No Vote
Rep. Robert Aderholt
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Blumenthal & Toomey Introduce Legislation to Increase Food Donations & Promote Food Security
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors
Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Could feel the Thanksgiving spirit in the air as I joined volunteers from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon companies to distribute turkeys to military families."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 24, 2021
Sen. Rick Scott to Donate Third Quarter Senate Salary to Florida Food Banks
Sen. Rick Scott
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Grateful for the folks at Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. They work hard every day for those in need. I was honored to be able to hear about their plans for the future and help serve lunch with the staff and volunteers today."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Each Thanksgiving, and indeed every day, @stanthonysf serves thousands of warm meals to San Franciscans experiencing homelessness & hardship."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 23, 2021
$200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 23, 2021
As Thanksgiving Approaches, Booker, Khanna Announce Legislation to Protect Meatpacking Workers
Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families
Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2021
Dingell, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Sen. Ossoff Working to Address Food Insecurity Among Military Servicemembers
Sen. Jon Ossoff
Nov. 17, 2021
Senators Wyden, Lee "Bet" On Oregon-Utah Game
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Prohibit Lunch Shaming of Students
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Barr Toasts to Suspension of EU Tariffs on American Distillers
Rep. Andy Barr
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio, Bonamici Announce $16.5 Million Purchase of Pacific Seafood
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Transparency in beef labeling benefits both our producers and consumers & it is just common sense. Thanks to @SenatorTester, @SenatorRounds, & @SenBooker for joining me in this fight."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the U.S., but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the U.S.A. This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021
Tweet - "Going once, going twice Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2021
Gillibrand Opening Statement In Hearing On Volatile Milk Pricing And Federal Milk Marketing Order System Modernization
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Grocery store beef that's labeled "Made in the USA" may actually come from cattle raised in a foreign country like Mexico. This label is dishonest to consumers & unfair to American cattle producers who actually raise U.S. beef. I have a bill to help fix this."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021
On First Day of Small Business Week, Kaptur Applauds American Rescue Plan's $34 Million Lifeline for Northern Ohio Restaurants
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
On First Day of Small Business Week, Kaptur Applauds American Rescue Plan's $34 Million Lifeline for Northern Ohio Restaurants
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 13, 2021
Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, US Department of Agriculture - Lankford, Johnson Lead Colleagues In Pressing USDA For Information on Mask Mandates at Private Businesses
Sen. James Lankford
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke at the Stockgrowers convention in Spearfish about my new bill to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling on beef products, & I updated folks on my fight against Dems' disastrous double death tax, which would make it harder for family operations to be passed down."
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
March 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York - Rep. Delgado Fights to Keep Flavored Milk in New York City Schools
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Inspector General - Chair DeLauro Requests Investigation into FDA Handling of Abbott Powdered Infant Formula Recall
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 2, 2022
Shaheen Joins Letter Urging USDA to Help Working Families Access Healthy Food by Updating Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC Food Packages
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 17, 2022
Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Respond To New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels Of Arsenic In Baby Food
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen.Dan Sullivan
Feb. 17, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen.Dan Sullivan
Feb. 16, 2022
Alaska Delegation Welcomes $30 Million to Support Alaska's Seafood Industry, Help Recoup COVID-19 Losses
Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Feb. 15, 2022
SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Thune Questions Panel on Meatpacking Industry's Control Over Beef Processing Capacity and Supply
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 7, 2022
At Sen. Kelly's Urging, Biden Administration Takes Steps Outlined by Kelly to Address Record-High Food Prices
Sen.Mark Kelly
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices."
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Hon. Pete Buttigeig, Secretary of Transportation - Kelly Calls on Biden Administration to Immediately Address Record-High Food Prices
Sen.Mark Kelly
Dec. 21, 2021
Amata Urges Administration to Buy American Tuna
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers."
Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Webster and Bipartisan Florida, Texas Members Urge USDA to Reverse Decision that Harms American Grapefruit Growers
Rep.Daniel Webster
Dec. 9, 2021
Reps. Bishop, Levin, Mcmorris Rodgers, and Hudson Introduce Bill to Open School Meals Program to Military Families
Rep.Sanford Bishop
Dec. 7, 2021
Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Integrity of Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Standards
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 7, 2021
Aderholt Statement on Gadsden Rendering Plant Proposal No Vote
Rep.Robert Aderholt
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Blumenthal & Toomey Introduce Legislation to Increase Food Donations & Promote Food Security
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors
Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Could feel the Thanksgiving spirit in the air as I joined volunteers from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon companies to distribute turkeys to military families."
Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 24, 2021
Sen. Rick Scott to Donate Third Quarter Senate Salary to Florida Food Banks
Sen.Rick Scott
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Grateful for the folks at Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. They work hard every day for those in need. I was honored to be able to hear about their plans for the future and help serve lunch with the staff and volunteers today."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Each Thanksgiving, and indeed every day, @stanthonysf serves thousands of warm meals to San Franciscans experiencing homelessness & hardship."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 23, 2021
$200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 23, 2021
As Thanksgiving Approaches, Booker, Khanna Announce Legislation to Protect Meatpacking Workers
Rep.Ro Khanna, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families
Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2021
Dingell, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Sen. Ossoff Working to Address Food Insecurity Among Military Servicemembers
Sen.Jon Ossoff
Nov. 17, 2021
Senators Wyden, Lee "Bet" On Oregon-Utah Game
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Prohibit Lunch Shaming of Students
Rep.Melanie Stansbury, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Barr Toasts to Suspension of EU Tariffs on American Distillers
Rep.Andy Barr
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio, Bonamici Announce $16.5 Million Purchase of Pacific Seafood
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Transparency in beef labeling benefits both our producers and consumers & it is just common sense. Thanks to @SenatorTester, @SenatorRounds, & @SenBooker for joining me in this fight."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the U.S., but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the U.S.A. This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021
Tweet - "Going once, going twice Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2021
Gillibrand Opening Statement In Hearing On Volatile Milk Pricing And Federal Milk Marketing Order System Modernization
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Grocery store beef that's labeled "Made in the USA" may actually come from cattle raised in a foreign country like Mexico. This label is dishonest to consumers & unfair to American cattle producers who actually raise U.S. beef. I have a bill to help fix this."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021
On First Day of Small Business Week, Kaptur Applauds American Rescue Plan's $34 Million Lifeline for Northern Ohio Restaurants
Rep.Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
On First Day of Small Business Week, Kaptur Applauds American Rescue Plan's $34 Million Lifeline for Northern Ohio Restaurants
Rep.Marcy Kaptur
Sept. 13, 2021
Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, US Department of Agriculture - Lankford, Johnson Lead Colleagues In Pressing USDA For Information on Mask Mandates at Private Businesses
Sen.James Lankford
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke at the Stockgrowers convention in Spearfish about my new bill to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling on beef products, & I updated folks on my fight against Dems' disastrous double death tax, which would make it harder for family operations to be passed down."
Sen.John Thune
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