| Sept. 18, 2024
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Stefanik Awarded Friend of Farm Bureau Award for Support of New York Agriculture
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 10, 2024
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Stefanik, Wild Introduce Consistent Egg Labels Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 13, 2023
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Stefanik Celebrates Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 10, 2023
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Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| March 8, 2023
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Stefanik, Harder Lead Bipartisan Push Against Biden Administration's Proposed Milk Restrictions
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 9, 2022
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Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Funding To Buffalo's African Heritage Food Cooperative To Increase Food Accessibility & Bring Desperately Needed Fresh, Affordable Healthy Food Options To Buffalo's East Side And Underserved Communities In Western New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 25, 2022
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to Introduce in Senate -- Sherman and Bacon Introduce Bill to Increase U.S. Imports of Infant Formula
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 20, 2022
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Hinson, Stefanik, Rodgers, and Bice Lead the Babies Need Formula Now Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 19, 2022
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Tweet - "The Senate just passed the House-passed bill to address the baby formula shortage by helping parents who rely on the federal nutrition program WIC The crisis has especially hurt parents and children in underserved communities--and this bill to help is on its way to @POTUS 's desk"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America - Pressley, Bowman, Jayapal, Meng Call for Urgent Executive Action on Baby Formula Shortage
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 12, 2022
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Malliotakis Signs Onto Legislation to Strengthen Domestic Infant Formula Supply
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| May 11, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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McBath, House and Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Quality, Affordable Infant Formula
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York - Rep. Delgado Fights to Keep Flavored Milk in New York City Schools
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Gillibrand Opening Statement In Hearing On Volatile Milk Pricing And Federal Milk Marketing Order System Modernization
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden and @SecVilsack's updated Thrifty Food Plan will boost SNAP benefits for the most needy, helping millions of families put food on the table."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "I fought to deliver critical relief for restaurants with the #AmericanRescuePlan. But the job is not done. I'm proud to stand with @SenatorCardin to push legislation that will provide $48 billion in additional funds for the SBA's restaurant program."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Feinstein, Gillibrand, Lieu, Porter Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Toxic Phthalate Chemicals in Food Supply
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader - Rice Leads Bipartisan Call for Increased Federal Funding to Support Long Island Restaurants
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| May 26, 2021
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 20, 2021
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Velazquez Reintroduces Bill that Enlists Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort During Pandemics
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 12, 2021
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Gillibrand Pushes To Make Universal School Meals Program Permanent In Upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 25, 2021
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Tweet - "I fought to deliver relief for restaurants amid COVID And I'm proud to stand with NY restaurants like Crave Fishbar--family-owned, 100% sustainable seafood With the #AmericanRescuePlan: Restaurants can soon apply for @SBAgov funding--and we're pushing @SBAgov to send it out ASAP"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 23, 2021
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Tweet - "I've been fighting for restaurants in this crisis Restaurants like Vinum who I stood with today--family-owned on Staten Island Because of the #AmericanRescuePlan: Restaurants can apply for @SBAgov funding from a pot of $28B+ We're pushing @SBAgov to send out the funding ASAP"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2021
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Gillibrand: USDA's Extension Of Universal Free School Meals Sets The Stage For Lawmakers To Make Critical Flexibility Permanent
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 5, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, I stood at the Hill Top Inn to tell Southern Tier restaurants and their employees: More help is on the way. I worked hard to include over $28 billion to create a restaurant relief fund in the #AmericanRescuePlan as a lifeline to hard-hit restaurants like Hill Top Inn."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2021
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Infant Formula Protection Act of 2021
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 22, 2021
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Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan delivers $100 billion for New York families, workers, people, small businesses, restaurants, arts venues, state and local govts, vaccines, and more. I stood in Utica today to tell the people of the Mohawk Valley: Help is here, and hope is on the horizon."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2021
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Tweet - "I worked hard to include a down payment of $28.6 billion in grants in the #AmericanRescuePlan as a lifeline for restaurants in New York and across the country. Thanks for having me on the podcast, @Eater!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Ensure Vaccine Access for Farm and Food Chain Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create "Health Force' to Mobilize Americans and Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 29, 2020
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Following Upstate Calls on Feds Last Year, Schumer Announces: Just in Time for New Year's, TTB Approves Canned Wine Sales in Popular 12 Oz & 8.4 Oz Sizes; Senator Says Lifted Restrictions Will Allow New York's Wineries to Crack Open Tabs of Profits & Unleash Wine Production in 2021
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 20, 2020
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Senator Gillibrand, Restaurateurs David Chang And Tom Colicchio Call For Bipartisan Legislation To Help Independent Restaurants Survive Economic Crisis
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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 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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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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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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| 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 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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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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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| 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 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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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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 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. Chuck Schumer, ...
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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 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 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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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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 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 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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| 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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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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 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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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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 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 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. Jerry Nadler, ...
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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. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Jan. 2, 2020
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Schumer: Long Island dietary supplement companies that risked health of public & gave bad rap to important local industry must be probed with full Fed authority; FDA has done its job, now HHS must do theirs; one bad apple shouldn't be allowed to spoil entire bunch for industry important to LI economy & jobs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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As Families Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Improve Food Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 20, 2019
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Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Ryan, Acting Admin. of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Schumer reveals: Southern Tier wineries are missing out on hot new canned wine trend & barrels of business due to onerous can-size limits; senator calls on Feds to cut through bureaucratic red tape & crack open canned wine production in the Southern Tier
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Recognizing National Dumpling Day
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Letter to Hon. George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, United States Secretary of Agriculture - As New York Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Struggle With Produce-Pricing Crisis, Gillibrand Calls on USDA to Investigate Why Prices Paid to Farmers Aren't Keeping Up With the Market
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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