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Jan. 7, 2022 SCOTT APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR INCREASING SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers." Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 23, 2021 Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $5.4 Million in Federal Funding For Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 18, 2021 Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families Sen. Mark Warner
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Coons, Wicker, Kaine, Boozman Introduce Legislation to Address Global Malnutrition Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Scott And Colleagues Urge OSHA To Adopt Federal Heat Standards Rep. Bobby Scott
June 24, 2021 Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Provide Farmers and Foresters with Resources to Address Climate Crisis Sen. Tim Kaine
June 23, 2021 USDA Rural Development Announces $230,000 for Patrol Vehicles in Southwest Virginia Rep. Howard Griffith
June 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of US Peanut Farmers Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker, Coons, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push For Expedited Relief For Chicken Growers Rep. Ben Cline, ...
May 26, 2021 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 Rep. Ben Cline, ...
May 13, 2021 Rep. Grijalva, 54 Members of Congress Reintroduce Fairness for Farm Workers Act Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
April 20, 2021 As Seafood Processing Season Begins, Maryland and Virginia Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 6, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 26, 2021 Rep. Grijalva Joins Brown, Padilla, Cortez Masto, Chu, Scott, and Adams to Introduce Heat Stress Legislation to Protect Farm Workers Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 25, 2021 Warner & Kaine Reintroduce Bill to Protect George Washington National Forest's Wilderness Sen. Mark Warner
March 25, 2021 Kaine & Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect George Washington National Forest's Wilderness Sen. Tim Kaine
March 24, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2.3 Million in Federal Funding To Update Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
March 24, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2.3 Million in Federal Funding to Update Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen. Mark Warner
March 23, 2021 Russell County Public Service Authority Receives $172,700 in Federal Funds for Service Trucks Rep. Howard Griffith
March 18, 2021 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 Rep. Bobby Scott
March 17, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce $41 Million in Federal Funds for Virginia Electric Projects Sen. Tim Kaine
March 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Arrington Urges USDA and USTR to Prioritize "Phase One" China Agreement Rep. Ben Cline, ...
March 4, 2021 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 Sen. Mark Warner
March 4, 2021 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 Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 24, 2021 Reps. Tracey Mann and Jim Langevin Introduce FFA Resolution Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2021 Warner Meets with DHS Secretary Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, Reiterates Need for H-2B Visas to Support Virginia's Seafood Industry Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Committee Democrats to Usda: The Pandemic Is Not an Excuse to Provide Children Unhealthy Food Rep. Bobby Scott
Oct. 29, 2020 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Bay Senators Applaud USDA Decision to Support Local Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Griffith Introduces Bill to Permit Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products as Ingredients in Dietary Supplements Rep. Howard Griffith
Sept. 2, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Scott Applauds Usda's Reversal on School Meal Waivers Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020 Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 28, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 14, 2020 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 Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 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 Rep. Ben Cline, ...
July 31, 2020 Scott Calls For Extension Of Pandemic Food Assistance Program Rep. Bobby Scott
July 30, 2020 Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 10, 2020 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 Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 7, 2022 SCOTT APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR INCREASING SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers." Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 23, 2021 Warner & Kaine Applaud More Than $5.4 Million in Federal Funding For Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 18, 2021 Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families Sen.Mark Warner
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Coons, Wicker, Kaine, Boozman Introduce Legislation to Address Global Malnutrition Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Scott And Colleagues Urge OSHA To Adopt Federal Heat Standards Rep.Bobby Scott
June 24, 2021 Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Provide Farmers and Foresters with Resources to Address Climate Crisis Sen.Tim Kaine
June 23, 2021 USDA Rural Development Announces $230,000 for Patrol Vehicles in Southwest Virginia Rep.Howard Griffith
June 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of US Peanut Farmers Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker, Coons, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push For Expedited Relief For Chicken Growers Rep.Ben Cline, ...
May 26, 2021 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 Rep.Ben Cline, ...
May 13, 2021 Rep. Grijalva, 54 Members of Congress Reintroduce Fairness for Farm Workers Act Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
April 20, 2021 As Seafood Processing Season Begins, Maryland and Virginia Senators Applaud Announcement by Biden Administration Releasing Additional H-2B Visas Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 6, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 26, 2021 Rep. Grijalva Joins Brown, Padilla, Cortez Masto, Chu, Scott, and Adams to Introduce Heat Stress Legislation to Protect Farm Workers Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 25, 2021 Warner & Kaine Reintroduce Bill to Protect George Washington National Forest's Wilderness Sen.Mark Warner
March 25, 2021 Kaine & Warner Reintroduce Bill to Protect George Washington National Forest's Wilderness Sen.Tim Kaine
March 24, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2.3 Million in Federal Funding To Update Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen.Tim Kaine
March 24, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $2.3 Million in Federal Funding to Update Community Facilities & Equipment to Better Serve Rural Virginia Sen.Mark Warner
March 23, 2021 Russell County Public Service Authority Receives $172,700 in Federal Funds for Service Trucks Rep.Howard Griffith
March 18, 2021 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 Rep.Bobby Scott
March 17, 2021 Warner & Kaine Announce $41 Million in Federal Funds for Virginia Electric Projects Sen.Tim Kaine
March 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Arrington Urges USDA and USTR to Prioritize "Phase One" China Agreement Rep.Ben Cline, ...
March 4, 2021 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 Sen.Mark Warner
March 4, 2021 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 Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 24, 2021 Reps. Tracey Mann and Jim Langevin Introduce FFA Resolution Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 27, 2021 Warner Meets with DHS Secretary Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas, Reiterates Need for H-2B Visas to Support Virginia's Seafood Industry Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Committee Democrats to Usda: The Pandemic Is Not an Excuse to Provide Children Unhealthy Food Rep.Bobby Scott
Oct. 29, 2020 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Bay Senators Applaud USDA Decision to Support Local Oyster, Clam Businesses Facing Economic Hardship Due to COVID-19 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 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 Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Griffith Introduces Bill to Permit Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products as Ingredients in Dietary Supplements Rep.Howard Griffith
Sept. 2, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Scott Applauds Usda's Reversal on School Meal Waivers Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020 Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 28, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 14, 2020 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 Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 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 Rep.Ben Cline, ...
July 31, 2020 Scott Calls For Extension Of Pandemic Food Assistance Program Rep.Bobby Scott
July 30, 2020 Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 10, 2020 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 Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
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