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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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