| June 29, 2020
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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
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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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
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
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Rep. John Rose, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Call For Additional Assistance To The Cotton And Textile Industries
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Rep. David Kustoff, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Hon. William Barr, U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General - Senator Doug Jones Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Potentially Illegal Practices by Beef Packers
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation
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Rep. John Rose, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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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
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Boozman and Warner Lead Effort to Urge USDA to Assist Cotton Industry in Wake of Coronavirus
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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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. Steve Cohen, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
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Rep. David Kustoff, ...
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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. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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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
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Introduces the MEAL Act
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Kustoff Leads Colleagues in Meeting with USDA Secretary Perdue
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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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
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Blackburn, Hawley Introduce Bill to Move Most Federal Agencies Out of D.C.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Cohen Urges USDA to Enforce Horse Protections
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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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
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Congressman Cohen Introduces the Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Roberts Leads Group Calling for Certainty for Ag Biotech in China Trade Talks
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross - Carter Secures Protection for Tomato Growers Against Unfair Trade Practice
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais Returns As Member Of House Armed Services, Agriculture Committees In 116th Congre
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Rep. Scott Desjarlais Votes for Farm Bill that Improves Food Stamp Program, Rural Broadband and Education
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Farm Bill Passage, Great for West Tennessee
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, The Honorable Mike Conaway, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, and The Honorable Collin Peterson - Banks Leads Letter Urging Farm Bill Conferees to Repeal WOTUS
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| June 22, 2018
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House AG Committee Member Rep. Scott DesJarlais Leads Significant Welfare Reform in Farm Bill, Supports Tennessee Farmers and Ranchers
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| June 21, 2018
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Rep. Kustoff Votes to Pass Farm Bill
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| June 13, 2018
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Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| May 18, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| May 18, 2018
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Work to Help Tennessee Farmers, Ranchers Will Continue Despite Obstacles, Says Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Votes "Yes" to 2018 Farm Bill
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| March 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Boyle and Smith Lead Bipartisan Letter to USDA Opposing Plan to Outsource Oversight of Bedrock Animal Welfare Law
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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Jackson Sun - How I'm Focused on Supporting Our Farmers
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
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Rep. David Kustoff, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Rep. Kustoff Statement on President Trump's Farm Bureau Speech
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Promote Innovative Biotech Policy
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2017
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Cohen's Statement on Tennessee's Decision to Reinstate Work Requirements for SNAP Recipients
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Sept. 15, 2017
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#FARMBILLFRIDAY: Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN-4)
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| July 18, 2017
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| May 17, 2017
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Rep. Scott Desjarlais Supports Rural Tennesseans at Ag Secretary's First Testimony Since Confirmation
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| May 11, 2017
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Kustoff Champions West Tennessee Farmers
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| May 3, 2017
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Cohen Introduces Bill to Reduce Food Deserts and Ensure the Availability of Fresh, Healthy Foods
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| April 25, 2017
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Kustoff Statement on Secretary Perdue's Swearing-In
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| March 29, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Trade
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Regarding Animal Welfare Transparency
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2017
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House Agriculture Committee Welcomes Returning Member Rep. Scott Desjarlais
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais
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| Dec. 1, 2016
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Letter to the Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Dr. Cathie Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics - Call for Support for the U.S. Brewing Industry
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2016
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Letter to the Hon. Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency - Demanding EPA Use Sound Science
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2016
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Letter to the Hon. Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator - Ecological Risk Assessment for Atrazine
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2016
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Letter to Barack Obama, President, United States of America - Engaging China on Biotechnology
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| June 22, 2016
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Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, United States House of Representatives, the Honorable Steny Hoyer, House Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives - S.J.Res. 28
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| May 26, 2016
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Letter to The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of The House of Representatives and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of The House of Representatives - House Members Denounce Senate Catfish Vote
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| May 23, 2016
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Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Warning USDA of Uncertainty, Potential Trade Disruptions in Proposed Biotech Revisions
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2016
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2015
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Take Action on Cottonseed
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2015
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Industrial Hemp
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2015
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Letter to the Hon. Hal Rogers, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - End to Government Sponsored Animal Abuse
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 31, 2015
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Letter to Secretaries Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture, and Sylvis Matthews Burwell, Department of Health and Human Services - Call for Sound Science in Dietary Guidelines
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| March 26, 2015
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Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Agricultural Labor Reforms to Accompany E-Verify Measures
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Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2014
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Cohen Earns Perfect Score on National Food Policy Scorecard for 113th Congress
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Oct. 3, 2014
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Newsletter - Addressing and Preventing Youth Violence
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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