| Sept. 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Connecticut Lawmakers Push USDA for More Assistance to Shellfish Farmers
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Cortez Masto Joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Combat Hunger
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Booker Announces Support of the RESTAURANTS Act
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Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Administration to Clarify Why Farmers Were Denied Access to Critical Relief
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Hawaii Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Meng Supports Legislation to Help Independent Food and Drinking Establishments Impacted by COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Providing children with adequate nutrition is key for supporting their well-being and academic success. I'm calling on ; to continue granting our schools flexibility to ensure Iowa's children are receiving the meals they depend on."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 22, 2020
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Congressman Keller introduces GIVE MILK Act to expand access to whole milk
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Rep. GT Thompson, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Rosen Co-Sponsors Bill to Support SNAP, Combat Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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The Hill - America Can't Afford to Ignore the Food Service Distribution Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Gov. Justice presents fleet of food trucks to support West Virginia senior nutrition meal delivery programs
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Phyllis Fong, Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet Calls for Investigation into Federal Government's Role in the Spread of COVID-19 in Meat Processing Facilities
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Help School Nutrition Programs Best Serve Students Through Upcoming School Year
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Aug. 1, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice extends closure of Monongalia County bars for an additional 10 days
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| July 31, 2020
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Dingell: We Must Remove all PFAS Chemicals from Food Packaging
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, the Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Sen. Lee Leads Letter Asking Justice Department to Immediately Investigate Meat Processing Plant Merger
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Sending Letter to DOED and USDA Addressing Digital Divide for Nevada Students
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Rep. Mark Amodei, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 28, 2020
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Second Harvest CEO Testifies At Congressional Hearing
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Rep. Sam Graves
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| July 28, 2020
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Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Ensure Better Meat Processing and Labeling
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Amendment to Include Enforcement of Dairy Labeling Rules
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 24, 2020
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House Adopts Waters Amendment Prohibiting USDA from Keeping Meat Packing Plants Open Despite COVID-19 Outbreaks
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Rep. Alma Adams, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Joyce Beatty, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Lucas Statement on USDA's Boxed Beef & Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation Report
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Rep. Frank Lucas
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| July 21, 2020
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LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 9, 2020
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Introduction of the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| July 2, 2020
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Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Inhofe, Grassley, Ernst, Tillis, Burr Introduce Bill to Support Livestock and Poultry Producers affected by COVID-19
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Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| June 30, 2020
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Times-News - Farmers Keep Food on Our Tables in Good Times and Bad. Now, Idaho's Farmers Need Our Support.
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Sen. Jim Risch
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| June 30, 2020
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Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Stefanik Leads Letter Requesting USTR Ensures Canada Upholds Its Dairy Trade Agreements
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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USA Today - Tester and Grassley: Threat of meat shortages is growing. Senate needs to act now
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 26, 2020
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Costa Statement on Roundtable Discussion on USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service
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Rep. Jim Costa
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| June 24, 2020
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Steube Holds Meeting with Florida Cattlemen's Association Executive Committee
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Rep. Greg Steube
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Enzi, Barrasso request regulatory relief for meat processing industry
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "#WIC flexibilities have made it easier for eligible pregnant women, mothers, & their infants & young children to access and use food benefits while social-distancing during #COVID19. I joined my colleagues on @SenateAgGOP on a letter asking @USDA to extend these flexibilities."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 22, 2020
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Maine distributors were initially left out of the program, but Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden successfully pressed USDA to rectify regional gap in service
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund
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Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Gov Reynolds using CARES Act $$$ to help w Beef Up Iowa which connects beef producers w food insecure Iowans Gr8 way to help by purchasing cattle from local producers who lost processing options then donates the IA beef 2 food banks FFA/4-H/ISU Meat Lab students also helping"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur L. Ross Jr., Secretary of the US Department of Commerce and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Courtney Presses USDA and U.S. Commerce Secretaries to Provide CFAP or Other Additional Assistance to Eastern Connecticut Shellfish Farmers
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| June 15, 2020
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Rounds: Growing Momentum for New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Plant closures & reduced flocks remain a growing threat to our turkey growers, & food supply chain. @ChuckGrassley, @IAGovernor, @IADeptAg Sec. Naig & I are urging @USDA to provide assistance, thru the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, to our state's turkey producers."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Call for Support for State's Turkey Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Adams Leads Letter Calling on the Senate to Extend Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits for Students
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| June 12, 2020
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Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Announces that The USDA Has Approved a Program to Feed Kids in US Virgin Islands
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Express Concern with Disproportionately Small Share of Food Allotted to Virginia Food Banks Under USDA Relief Program
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Hoeven: USDA Extends Area Eligibility Waiver for Summer Nutrition Programs
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Calls on USDA to Release Report on Tyson's Holcomb Facility Investigation, Protect Independent Cattle Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 8, 2020
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Manchin Home Meals Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad DOJs listening after I called for AG 2 investigate meat packers potential antitrust law violations DOJ demanding info from Tyson/JBS/Natl Beef/Cargill- 4 who dominate market Impt step 2 protect our independent producers/consumers its past time 2let sunshine in on big packers"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 5, 2020
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Hoeven Statement on Department of Justice Advancing Antitrust Inquiry Into Beef Industry
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: DOJ Formally Demands Information from Four Largest Beef Packing Companies
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Joe Simons, Federal Trade Commission Chairman, and Stephen Hahn, United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner - Blumenthal Urges FDA & FTC Action Against Potentially Harmful Products Claiming to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Department of Agriculture - Ernst, Iowa Leaders Call on USDA to Provide Assistance for Egg Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Schatz: USDA Approves New Program to Help Hawai'i Families, Feed More Than 93,000 Children Eligible for Free, Reduced School Meals
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| May 27, 2020
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Tweet - "As more of the economy gets reopened, the need for hand sanitizer will continue to grow. I'm calling on @US_FDA to clarify its policy for the manufacture of alcohol-based hand sanitizer products so Iowa's biofuel producers can continue to help meet the needs of our communities."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Meng Demands FDA to Not Compromise Those with Food Allergies During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Sanford Bishop Jr., and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Jeff Fortenberry - Puerto Rico, Hawai"i and U.S. Territories Congressional Delegations Urge House to Learn from Coronavirus Crisis, Support Crop Diversity
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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