| March 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security - Va. & Md. Senators Urge Biden Administration to Ensure that Seafood Processors are Able to Hire the Seasonal Workforce They Need
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| March 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Department of Homeland Security - Va. & Md. Senators Urge Biden Administration to Ensure that Seafood Processors are Able to Hire the Seasonal Workforce They Need
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Reps. Tracey Mann and Jim Langevin Introduce FFA Resolution
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Warner Meets with DHS Secretary Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, Reiterates Need for H-2B Visas to Support Virginia's Seafood Industry
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
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Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Committee Democrats to Usda: The Pandemic Is Not an Excuse to Provide Children Unhealthy Food
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Oct. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Senate and House Democrats Demand Answers from Secretary Scalia on Labor Department's Involvement in Weakening COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance For Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2020
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Bay Senators Applaud USDA Decision to Support Local Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dr, Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. John Howard, Dir. of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Democrats Demand Answers After CDC Weakens COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Griffith Introduces Bill to Permit Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products as Ingredients in Dietary Supplements
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Rep. Howard Griffith
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Fudge, Scott Send Letter to USDA Requesting Clarification of Pandemic EBT Guidelines
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Scott Applauds Usda's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Stabenow Denounce USDA Inaction to Provide School Meals to Children
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Ranking Member Stabenow, Chairman Scott Urge USDA to Take Action to Provide School Meals to Children in Need
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Scott Calls For Extension Of Pandemic Food Assistance Program
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| July 30, 2020
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Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tillis and Warner Lead Bipartisan Push for Cotton and Textile Industry Assistance in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Bay Senators Urge Support For Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| 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. Bobby Scott, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Sonny, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Pushes USDA for Fair Share of Food Relief for Virginians
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Express Concern with Disproportionately Small Share of Food Allotted to Virginia Food Banks Under USDA Relief Program
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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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. Mark Warner, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service - Carper, Members of Congress Urge USDA to Prioritize Bay Health, Support Farmers in Reducing Pollution
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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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. Ben Cline, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Warner, Kaine Applaud $10.4 Million in Federal Funding for Water Improvement Projects in Virginia
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Virginia Receives USDA Approval to Join SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot Program
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Warner & Kaine Cosponsor Bill to Expand Access to Restaurant Meals Program Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Cardin Urge Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Seafood Industry
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Additional Funding for Virginia's Fisheries Industries
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Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Scott Applauds USDA Plan To Provide Emergency EBT Assistance For Low-Income Virginians
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| May 8, 2020
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Fudge, Scott Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Food Assistance for Displaced College Students
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
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Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
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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. Mark Warner, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on USDA to Assist Local Fishery & Aquaculture Industries
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Push to Strengthen Food Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Scott Statement On President Trump Ordering Meat Processing Plants To Stay Open Despite Rising Worker Deaths
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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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. Mark Warner, ...
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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. Tim Kaine, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Urge Virginia's Inclusion in U.S. Department of Agriculture Online Purchasing Pilot Program Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
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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. Howard Griffith, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Reps. Fudge, Scott Urge USDA to Implement Pandemic EBT
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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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. Mark Warner, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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USDA Approves Flexibilities to Virginia School Meal Service in Response to Coronavirus
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Rep. Howard Griffith
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| March 11, 2020
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Amid Coronavirus, Scott, Fudge Introduce Legislation to Provide Emergency EBT Assistance
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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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. Ben Cline, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Senators Coons, Wicker urge poultry trade with UK as Brexit takes effect
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
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Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Summers, Administrator of the Department of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Expedited Review of Va. Plan to Regulate Hemp Production
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Scott Statement On Proposed Rollback Of School Nutrition Standards
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Urge Changes to USDA Industrial Hemp Production Program
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Riggleman Sends Letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, on Hemp Production
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Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rep. Wexton, House Science Committee Members Seek Accountability, Transparency in USDA Relocation
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2019
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Wittman advocates for USMCA at VP Pence rountable
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Rep. Rob Wittman
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Warner & Kaine Praise Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Fund Virginia Priorities
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Chairman Scott Responds to USDA Analysis Showing Nearly 1 Million Kids Would Lose Automatic Access for Free Schools Under Proposed Cuts to SNAP
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Va. Congressional Members Secure Virginia's Inclusion in Hemp Crop Insurance Pilot Program
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Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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