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Oct. 17, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Questioning Poultry Slaughter Rule
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 17, 2014
Schumer Joins with Rochester Community Leaders to Cut Ribbon on $100 Million College Town Redevelopment Project Set to Revitalize Mt. Hope & Create 1200+ Jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2014
Letter to Barbara Mikulski, Chairwoman, and Richard Shelby, Ranking Member, of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tom Udall, Chairman, and Mike Johanns, Vice Chairman, of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee - Keep COOL
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2014
After Schumer Push, FDA Issues Revised "Spent Grain" Rule that Will No Longer Hurt New York's Craft Brewers and Family Farmers
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2014
Letter to Jeannie Chaffin, Director at Health and Human Services - Opening New College Town Grocery Store
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2014
Schumer Pushes for Fed Funds to Open New College Town Grocery Store
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce US Dept. of Agriculture Has Agreed to Purchase Up to $25 Million in Surplus Concord Grape Juice to Stabilize Prices
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 29, 2014
Schumer Announces New York's Upstate Niagara Has Won Bid to Provide Greek Yogurt to Public Schools Across the Country as Part of Pilot Program
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $24,000 in Value-Added Producer Grant Funding for Farmiemarket Online in Albany County
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $120,000 for Research and Development to Help Improve Mohawk Valley Craft Brewing Industry
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Emergency Food Assistance
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Emergency Food Assistance
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2014
Schumer: USDA to Begin Second Round of Soliciting Proposals from Greek Yogurt Makers for 12-State USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program - NY Greek Yogurt Producers Can Apply Starting August 7th
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Use of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 24, 2014
Progressive Caucus
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 23, 2014
An Introduction to Grace
Rep. Grace Meng
July 23, 2014
Schumer Pushes New Tax Credit that Would Enable NY's Greek Yogurt Makers & Cottage Cheese Producers to Turn Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Waste into a New Source of Profit and Energy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2014
Women's Healthcare
Rep. Grace Meng
July 22, 2014
Schumer Urges USDA to Award Economic Development Loan to Major Job-Creator in Orange County
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Publish Revised Poultry Slaughter Rule, Open New Public Comment Period, Solicit Public Comments
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 14, 2014
Schumer Launches Push To Help Empire Brewing Company Expand & Bring on New Employees -- New Bottling Plant Would Fuel Empire Brewing's Growth and Bring Their Craft Beer to Consumers in Bottles for the First Time
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2014
Schumer: Keep Downtown's Empire Brewery Overflowing With Jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2014
Capps, Markey, Meng Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Children From Chemical Exposure
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 9, 2014
Sen. Markey and Reps. Capps & Meng Introduce Legislation to Ban BPA from Food and Beverage Containers
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 2, 2014
Letter to Walter Robb, CEO if Whole Foods Market - Full Service Groceries
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna: Bringing Greek Yogurt To Schools Across the U.S. Is Major Win For New York
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - The Future of Artisanal Cheese-Making
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 11, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Using Wooden Cheese Boards in Artisanal Cheesemaking
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2014
Schumer to FDA: Lack of Clarity Threatens To Spoil the Growth of Artisanal Cheese Industry in New York
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2014
Key Senate Panel Includes Gillibrand, Schumer Measure to Provide $25 Million to Upgrade School Kitchens Across the Country
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2014
Senators Welcome New Timeline for Food Safety Standards
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2014
Senators Welcome New Timeline for Food Safety Standards
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2014
NY Cheese Exports to China Poised for Growth, But Pending Trade Deal Between China & EU Threatens to Prevent NY Cheese Industry from Using Commonly-Used Names
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2014
Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 5, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Powdered Alcohol Approval
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2014
Schumer: Palcohol Will Become The Kool-Aid of Teen Binge Drinking & The Product Cannot See the Light of Day
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
Schumer to USDA: Be Ready to Help WNY Dairies Get the Right Insurance for their Needs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
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
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2014
Schumer Announces USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program Will Expand to 12 States Starting in September, Including New York
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2014
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
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Commends Preservation of Food Assistance
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 25, 2014
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
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Casey Calls for National Healthy Food Financing Initiative Funding
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 18, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Asks for a Delay in Food Assistance Cuts
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 10, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Cancer Causing Chemical in Fast Food
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2014
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
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2014
Letter to Sergey Kislyak, Russian Ambassador and Head of the International Olympic Committee - Chobani Greek Yogurt
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2014
Schumer: Just-Released Farm Bill Report Includes Major Victories for Upstate NY Dairy, Fruit, Vegetable Famers & More - Calls on Colleagues to Swiftly Pass Bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2014
Congressional Black Caucus Addresses Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 9, 2014
The Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Date
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Oct. 17, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Questioning Poultry Slaughter Rule
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Oct. 17, 2014
Schumer Joins with Rochester Community Leaders to Cut Ribbon on $100 Million College Town Redevelopment Project Set to Revitalize Mt. Hope & Create 1200+ Jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2014
Letter to Barbara Mikulski, Chairwoman, and Richard Shelby, Ranking Member, of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tom Udall, Chairman, and Mike Johanns, Vice Chairman, of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee - Keep COOL
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2014
After Schumer Push, FDA Issues Revised "Spent Grain" Rule that Will No Longer Hurt New York's Craft Brewers and Family Farmers
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2014
Letter to Jeannie Chaffin, Director at Health and Human Services - Opening New College Town Grocery Store
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2014
Schumer Pushes for Fed Funds to Open New College Town Grocery Store
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce US Dept. of Agriculture Has Agreed to Purchase Up to $25 Million in Surplus Concord Grape Juice to Stabilize Prices
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 29, 2014
Schumer Announces New York's Upstate Niagara Has Won Bid to Provide Greek Yogurt to Public Schools Across the Country as Part of Pilot Program
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $24,000 in Value-Added Producer Grant Funding for Farmiemarket Online in Albany County
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More than $120,000 for Research and Development to Help Improve Mohawk Valley Craft Brewing Industry
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Emergency Food Assistance
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 7, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Emergency Food Assistance
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2014
Schumer: USDA to Begin Second Round of Soliciting Proposals from Greek Yogurt Makers for 12-State USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program - NY Greek Yogurt Producers Can Apply Starting August 7th
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Use of Antibiotics in Food-Producing Animals
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 24, 2014
Progressive Caucus
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 23, 2014
An Introduction to Grace
Rep.Grace Meng
July 23, 2014
Schumer Pushes New Tax Credit that Would Enable NY's Greek Yogurt Makers & Cottage Cheese Producers to Turn Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Waste into a New Source of Profit and Energy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2014
Women's Healthcare
Rep.Grace Meng
July 22, 2014
Schumer Urges USDA to Award Economic Development Loan to Major Job-Creator in Orange County
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Publish Revised Poultry Slaughter Rule, Open New Public Comment Period, Solicit Public Comments
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 14, 2014
Schumer Launches Push To Help Empire Brewing Company Expand & Bring on New Employees -- New Bottling Plant Would Fuel Empire Brewing's Growth and Bring Their Craft Beer to Consumers in Bottles for the First Time
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2014
Schumer: Keep Downtown's Empire Brewery Overflowing With Jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2014
Capps, Markey, Meng Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Children From Chemical Exposure
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 9, 2014
Sen. Markey and Reps. Capps & Meng Introduce Legislation to Ban BPA from Food and Beverage Containers
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 2, 2014
Letter to Walter Robb, CEO if Whole Foods Market - Full Service Groceries
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna: Bringing Greek Yogurt To Schools Across the U.S. Is Major Win For New York
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 11, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - The Future of Artisanal Cheese-Making
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 11, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Using Wooden Cheese Boards in Artisanal Cheesemaking
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2014
Schumer to FDA: Lack of Clarity Threatens To Spoil the Growth of Artisanal Cheese Industry in New York
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2014
Key Senate Panel Includes Gillibrand, Schumer Measure to Provide $25 Million to Upgrade School Kitchens Across the Country
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2014
Senators Welcome New Timeline for Food Safety Standards
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2014
Senators Welcome New Timeline for Food Safety Standards
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2014
NY Cheese Exports to China Poised for Growth, But Pending Trade Deal Between China & EU Threatens to Prevent NY Cheese Industry from Using Commonly-Used Names
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2014
Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 5, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Powdered Alcohol Approval
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2014
Schumer: Palcohol Will Become The Kool-Aid of Teen Binge Drinking & The Product Cannot See the Light of Day
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
Schumer to USDA: Be Ready to Help WNY Dairies Get the Right Insurance for their Needs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
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
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 12, 2014
Schumer Announces USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program Will Expand to 12 States Starting in September, Including New York
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2014
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
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Commends Preservation of Food Assistance
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 25, 2014
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
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Casey Calls for National Healthy Food Financing Initiative Funding
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 18, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Asks for a Delay in Food Assistance Cuts
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 10, 2014
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Cancer Causing Chemical in Fast Food
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2014
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
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2014
Letter to Sergey Kislyak, Russian Ambassador and Head of the International Olympic Committee - Chobani Greek Yogurt
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2014
Schumer: Just-Released Farm Bill Report Includes Major Victories for Upstate NY Dairy, Fruit, Vegetable Famers & More - Calls on Colleagues to Swiftly Pass Bill
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2014
Congressional Black Caucus Addresses Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 9, 2014
The Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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