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July 23, 2020
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
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
July 23, 2020
Supporting the Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Rep. GT Thompson
July 10, 2020
Houlahan, Thompson Announce Progress to Secure $16M To Protect Pennsylvania's Crops From Spotted Lanternfly
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
July 2, 2020
Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
June 18, 2020
Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Mary Scanlon, ...
June 12, 2020
Joyce Introduces Farm to Table Act
Rep. John Joyce
June 11, 2020
Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans
Rep. John Joyce
June 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants
Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 12, 2020
Thompson and Evans Introduce Bill to Extend Tax Relief to Food Supply Chain Workers
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Newhouse, Costa Urge Inclusion of Water Infrastructure in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Department of Agriculture Secretary; Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary; and John Barsa, Us Agency for International Development Acting Administrator - Congressmen Panetta, Thompson Urge Administration to Invest in Global Food Security Programs
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
May 1, 2020
Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country
Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
April 27, 2020
Joyce Leads Fight for PA Farm Relief
Rep. John Joyce
April 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Rep. Dan Meuser, ...
April 23, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
April 14, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Casey Pushes for Relief for Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
Rep. John Joyce, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
March 11, 2020
Reps. Fudge, Thompson Introduce Legislation to Improve Conservation Outcomes
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Thompson and Peterson Introduce Wetlands Reform
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Kelly: USMCA a Win for American Workers and Farmers
Rep. Mike Kelly
Dec. 17, 2019
Dmc Program Extension
Rep. GT Thompson
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Smucker joins Eighteen Members of Congress to Introduce a Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 11, 2019
Thompson Votes in Support of Farm Workforce Reform
Rep. GT Thompson
Dec. 4, 2019
Thompson Issues Statement on USDA SNAP Rule
Rep. GT Thompson
Nov. 19, 2019
Food Banks Play An Important Role in Supporting Families Who Need A Helping Hand
Rep. GT Thompson
Oct. 30, 2019
Reps. Smucker and Craig Introduce Bipartisan Bill Providing Regulatory Relief to Livestock Haulers
Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Oct. 29, 2019
The Spotted Lanternfly
Rep. GT Thompson
Oct. 17, 2019
National Farm to School Month
Rep. GT Thompson
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Pennsylvanian Crops from Spotted Lanternfly
Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
National Chocolate Milk Day
Rep. GT Thompson
Sept. 24, 2019
Expand Markets for American Dairy
Rep. GT Thompson
Sept. 19, 2019
Conaway, Thompson and Rouzer: Congress Must Work Closely With USDA to Aid Producers through Disasters
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Representative Houlahan Fights For Pennsylvania Farmers
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Thompson Talks Agriculture Policy, Farm Bill at Ag Progress Days Roundtable
Rep. GT Thompson
Aug. 12, 2019
Thompson Joined by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue for Dairy Summit at Mt. Aloysius College
Rep. GT Thompson
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
June 20, 2019
National Dairy Month
Rep. GT Thompson
Date
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Politician
July 23, 2020
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
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
July 23, 2020
Supporting the Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Rep.GT Thompson
July 10, 2020
Houlahan, Thompson Announce Progress to Secure $16M To Protect Pennsylvania's Crops From Spotted Lanternfly
Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
July 2, 2020
Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
June 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
June 18, 2020
Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Mary Scanlon, ...
June 12, 2020
Joyce Introduces Farm to Table Act
Rep.John Joyce
June 11, 2020
Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans
Rep.John Joyce
June 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants
Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 12, 2020
Thompson and Evans Introduce Bill to Extend Tax Relief to Food Supply Chain Workers
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Newhouse, Costa Urge Inclusion of Water Infrastructure in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Department of Agriculture Secretary; Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary; and John Barsa, Us Agency for International Development Acting Administrator - Congressmen Panetta, Thompson Urge Administration to Invest in Global Food Security Programs
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
May 1, 2020
Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
April 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country
Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
April 27, 2020
Joyce Leads Fight for PA Farm Relief
Rep.John Joyce
April 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Rep.Dan Meuser, ...
April 23, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
April 14, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep.Chrissy Houlahan, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Casey Pushes for Relief for Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
Rep.John Joyce, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
March 11, 2020
Reps. Fudge, Thompson Introduce Legislation to Improve Conservation Outcomes
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Thompson and Peterson Introduce Wetlands Reform
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Kelly: USMCA a Win for American Workers and Farmers
Rep.Mike Kelly
Dec. 17, 2019
Dmc Program Extension
Rep.GT Thompson
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Smucker joins Eighteen Members of Congress to Introduce a Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk
Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 11, 2019
Thompson Votes in Support of Farm Workforce Reform
Rep.GT Thompson
Dec. 4, 2019
Thompson Issues Statement on USDA SNAP Rule
Rep.GT Thompson
Nov. 19, 2019
Food Banks Play An Important Role in Supporting Families Who Need A Helping Hand
Rep.GT Thompson
Oct. 30, 2019
Reps. Smucker and Craig Introduce Bipartisan Bill Providing Regulatory Relief to Livestock Haulers
Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Oct. 29, 2019
The Spotted Lanternfly
Rep.GT Thompson
Oct. 17, 2019
National Farm to School Month
Rep.GT Thompson
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Pennsylvanian Crops from Spotted Lanternfly
Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
Sept. 27, 2019
National Chocolate Milk Day
Rep.GT Thompson
Sept. 24, 2019
Expand Markets for American Dairy
Rep.GT Thompson
Sept. 19, 2019
Conaway, Thompson and Rouzer: Congress Must Work Closely With USDA to Aid Producers through Disasters
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Representative Houlahan Fights For Pennsylvania Farmers
Rep.Chrissy Houlahan
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Thompson Talks Agriculture Policy, Farm Bill at Ag Progress Days Roundtable
Rep.GT Thompson
Aug. 12, 2019
Thompson Joined by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue for Dairy Summit at Mt. Aloysius College
Rep.GT Thompson
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
June 20, 2019
National Dairy Month
Rep.GT Thompson
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