| 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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| May 20, 2020
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Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 20, 2020
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Norcross Announces Approval of Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients in NJ
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| May 20, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 18, 2020
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Representatives Neguse, Hayes and Fudge Champion Bill to Expand Snap Delivery During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 13, 2020
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Daines: We Must Prioritize Made in Montana Beef, Support Montana Ranchers
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| May 13, 2020
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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
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Rep. Sam Graves, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tester, Rounds and colleagues fight to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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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
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
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Rep. Andy Harris, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 11, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| May 10, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 10, 2020
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Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 7, 2020
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As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 6, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 6, 2020
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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
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 3, 2020
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Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 3, 2020
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Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| April 30, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Baldwin, Hawley Ask FTC to Open Antitrust Investigation into Meatpackers Amid Plant Closures
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Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Marshall Applauds President's Action to Keep Plants Open
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| April 28, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 28, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 28, 2020
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Following Rounds Request, Administration Declares Meat Processing Plants as Critical Infrastructure by Invoking the Defense Production Act
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| April 27, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: CDC Publishes Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Rounds Urges Administration to Take Additional Steps to Address Food Production Crisis
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| April 24, 2020
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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
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Legislation to Fight Hunger on College Campuses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez
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| April 22, 2020
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Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 22, 2020
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Cortez Masto Helps Secure Critical Revision to Sba Loan Programs for Agricultural Businesses
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| April 20, 2020
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Protecting the Supply Chain During a Crisis
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Sen. John Boozman
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| April 20, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 17, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 17, 2020
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Congressman Baird Supports Creation of CFAP
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Rep. Jim Baird
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| April 17, 2020
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Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - cortez Masto Urges Usda to Protect Dairy Farmers Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 15, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Tonko Joins Dairy Caucus to Champion Relief for Farmers
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| April 14, 2020
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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)"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 13, 2020
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Eligio Hernandez, Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico - Lawmakers Push Puerto Rico on School Meals Distribution
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 8, 2020
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Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 8, 2020
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USDA Will Expand Holcomb Fire Investigation to COVID Market Disruption
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| April 7, 2020
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Keeping the Shelves Stocked
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Sen. John Boozman
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Lee, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committe Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, and the Hon. Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| April 1, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on FDA Calling for Market Withdrawal of All Ranitidine Products
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "From bourbon and spirits to hand sanitizer. I am proud of our great #Kentucky distillers and all of our job creators who are stepping up to help their neighbors during this emergency."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Murphy Calls for Robust Relief Efforts to Aid Connecticut Workers, Families, Hospitals Impacted By COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sen. Tillis, Rep. Johnson Urge USDA to Protect Nation's Food Supply During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
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| March 14, 2020
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Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 12, 2020
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Scott, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Challenges Posed by Food Allergies
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Sen. Tim Scott
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| March 12, 2020
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Murphy, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Challenges Posed by Food Allergies
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
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Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Johnson Commends USDA Plan To Move Forward With Labeling Changes
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| March 5, 2020
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President Trump Signs Bipartisan Bill into Law to Protect America's Domestic Food Supply and Agricultural Industry
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| March 4, 2020
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Pocan Introduces Food Worker Pay Standards Act
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Rep. Mark Pocan
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Congressman Lucas Cosponsors Deceptive Labeling Legislation- the Real MEAT Act
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Rep. Frank Lucas
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| Feb. 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mindy M. Brashears, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Johnson Questions Brazilian Beef Imports
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Rep. Dusty Johnson
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Stefanik Signs Letter to FDA Urging the Action on Dairy Labeling Rules
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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