| May 9, 2014
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Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 8, 2014
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Shea-Porter Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Calling on FDA to Protect Small Businesses and Small Farmers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 5, 2014
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Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Powdered Alcohol Approval
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2014
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Schumer: Palcohol Will Become The Kool-Aid of Teen Binge Drinking & The Product Cannot See the Light of Day
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 24, 2014
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Schumer: FDA Will Revise Unwise Spent Grain Rule, Which Is Great News For New York Farmers & Craft Brewers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 24, 2014
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Gillibrand Joins Davidson Brothers Brewing, Calling on FDA to Ensure New Spent Grain Rules Don't Hurt New York Breweries and Distilleries
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 21, 2014
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Schumer: We Are Trying to Keep Family Farms Alive & Grow Our Craft Brewing Industry -- But This Absurd Rule Would Hurt Them Both
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 18, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - USDA Must Grant A Disaster Declaration So Emergency Loans Are Available
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 18, 2014
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Schumer: Lewis County Farmers Are Suffering as a Result of Massive Flooding, USDA Must Grant A Disaster Declaration So Emergency Loans Are Available
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Standards to Lower Bacteria Rates in Poultry
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 16, 2014
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Gillibrand Calls for Usda Disaster Declaration to Help North Country Farms Damaged by Flooding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 11, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sens. King, Collins & Reps. Michaud, Pingree Fight USDA Plan to End Valuable Resource for Maine Farmers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 11, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary US Department of Agriculture - Closing Local Farm Service Agency Offices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 10, 2014
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Gillibrand Announces Nearly $500,000 for Clarkson University for Clean Energy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 10, 2014
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Schumer: FDA Action Will Help Crack Down on Honey Laundering, Boost Authentic NY Producers & Protect Consumers From Unsafe Products
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2014
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce USDA Expands Disaster Declaration To Help More Upstate Farms Damaged By Deep Winter Freeze
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 4, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Fight to Protect U.S. Producers Against Ridiculous EU Trade Demands on Names of Meat Products
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 28, 2014
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Schumer: Farm Bill Means Bushels of Relief for Wayne Fruit Farmers, But USDA Must Roll-Out Payments in Spring So Farmers Can Get Funds When They Need It Most
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 28, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary US Department of Agriculture - Farm Bill Means Bushels of Relief for Wayne Fruit Farmers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 28, 2014
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Schumer to USDA: Be Ready to Help WNY Dairies Get the Right Insurance for their Needs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2014
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Governor Cuomo Announces $1.1 Million Federal Funding for Specialty Crop Research, Safety and Promotion
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 17, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - More Information Needed for Small Dairies to Utilize New Dairy Insurance Program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 14, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Potato Inclusion
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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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 11, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative - Dairy Products in the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2014
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Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Honeybee Research Funding
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2014
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary Department of Agriculture - Revive New York's Bee Population, Strengthen Farms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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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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Gillibrand-Owens Effort to Boost Apple Exports, Help Growers Cut Costs Successfully Implemented
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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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. 20, 2014
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Schumer: 'Polar Vortex' Could Mean Trouble for Central NY Bee Population, Orchards - Senator Calls for Rapid Turnaround from USDA for Disaster Assistance for Madison County Apple Farmers & Beekeepers that Suffer Exensive Damage this Winter
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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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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Congresswoman Clarke Asks for a Delay in Food Assistance Cuts
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 18, 2014
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Schumer Stands at Cornell Cooperative and Calls for Rapid Turnaround from USDA for Disaster Assistance, for Dutchess County Farmers and Growers that Suffer Crop and Tree Damage
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 11, 2014
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Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protection for Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2014
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Gillibrand, Crowley Praise Enactment of Amendment to Include Kosher, Halal Food in Emergency Food Supply in Farm Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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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. 6, 2014
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The Agricultural Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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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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| Jan. 31, 2014
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has agreed to Purchase $11.5 Million in Surplus Concord Grape Juice to Stabilize Prices for Grape Growers in Upstate New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Conference Report on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2014
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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U.S. Rep. Meeks: While the Farm Bill Contains Many Sensible and Reasonable Compromises, I Cannot Support any Legislation that Turns its Back on the Most Vulnerable
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Velázquez on SNAP Cuts
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 29, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Farm Bill's Cuts to Nutrition Assistance
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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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. 13, 2014
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Congressional Black Caucus Addresses Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 13, 2014
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Water Scarcity
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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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. 9, 2014
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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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. 7, 2014
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Jobs
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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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. 4, 2013
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Letter to Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Collin Peterson, Ranking Member, House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture - No Further Cuts to SNAP in the Farm Bill Conference Report
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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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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| Nov. 18, 2013
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Congressional Black Caucus - Hunger in America
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 15, 2013
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Letter to Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Do No Cut Food Stamps
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2013
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Letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senators Barbara Mikulski, Richard Shelby, Hal Rogers, and Nita Lowey - Fishing Disaster Relief in Budget Process
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2013
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Letter to Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Expand Access for New York Apples and Pears
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2013
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Schumer Legislation Would Require Federal Regulators To Overhaul Current Fluke Management System By Replacing Current System With Regional Fishing Zones or Updated State-by- State Management Plan Based on Best Science Available, Leveling the Playing Field For All Anglers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2013
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As Conference Committee Debates Final Farm Bill, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Effort to Keep Dairy Pricing Reforms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 31, 2013
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Letter to Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Protect Agricultural Exports in New International Trade Agreement
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2013
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Letter to Senators Carper and Coburn - Congress Should Level the Playing Field & Give USPS Stamp of Approval to Ship Wine, Beer & Spirits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 28, 2013
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Letter to Farm Bill Conferees - Do Not Cut SNAP
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2013
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Letter to Senate Farm Bill Conferee - Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language in 2013 Farm Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2013
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Letter to Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Thad Cochran - Strengthen Economic Security for Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2013
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Letter to Senate's Farm Bill Conferees - Give Strong Support to Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2013
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Letter to Conferees - Farm Bill and beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2013
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Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Impact of the Government Shutdown on Energy and Commerce
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2013
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Expressing Sense of House Relating to Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw and Refined Sugar
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Sept. 26, 2013
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Letter to Senators Debbit Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Allow Institutions of Higher Education to be able to Grow and Cultivate Hemp for Research Purposes
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2013
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Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack - Encourage Responsible Stewardship of Tongass National Forest
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2013
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Schumer Introduces Legislation to Create Boon for NY Apple Producers, the CIDER Act - New Definition of Hard Apple Cider Will Lower Taxes on Product, Improve Ability to Compete in Foreign Markets, Increase Farmers' Sales
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2013
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Letter to Secretary Vilsack - Chicken from China
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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