| 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. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Rep. Schrier Secures Appropriations Funding to Support Farmers, Children, Firefighters
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| July 9, 2020
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Newhouse Introduces Bill to Ensure Nation's Food Supply Chain Remains a National Priority
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| July 9, 2020
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Introduction of the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| July 9, 2020
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Newhouse Applauds Addition of Apples, Potatoes to USDA COVID-19 Aid Program
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Cantwell Applauds Corrections to USDA COVID-19 Assistance Program That Will Help Washington State Growers
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| July 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse, Cantwell Lead Delegation Call to Support Washington Agriculture, Specialty Crops
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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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
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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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
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to Richard Fordyce, Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator - McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Fight for Washington Wheat Growers in Letter to USDA
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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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. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Rep. Schrier Joins Ag Committee Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Farming Support to States Bill
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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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
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Casey Introduces "Farmers Feeding Families Act' to Connect Farms and Food Banks
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Schrier, Mcmorris Rodgers Introduce "farmers Feeding Families Act" to Connect Farms and Food Banks
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Herrera Beutler, Kilmer Secure $50 Million in Assistance for Washington's Fishing and Shellfish Industries
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Schrier, Wright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Fresh Food Wic Purchases, Help Farmers
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| May 3, 2020
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Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| April 30, 2020
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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
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Greg Ibach, Under Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Schrier Advocates for Washington Farmers to USDA Leadership about Newly-Announced Food Assistance Program
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Doug Jones Urges President Trump to Eliminate Payment Limits for Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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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. Kim Schrier, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Senator Murray Highlights Focus on Southwest Washington Priorities in Federal COVID-19 Efforts
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 14, 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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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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. Adam Smith, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to USDA: Support Specialty Crop Producers Through COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senators to Secretary Perdue: Provide Assistance to Specialty Crop Producers During Pandemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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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. Rick Larsen, ...
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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. Kim Schrier, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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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. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressman Panetta Calls on State Department to Ensure Agriculture Worker Visas Get Processed to Protect Food Security During COVID-19
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Cantwell, Risch Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Risch, Cantwell Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2020
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Cantwell, Colleagues Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Cantwell, Bipartisan Washington Delegation Requests Funding to Enhance Salmon and Orca Recovery at Howard A. Hanson Dam
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Congressman Smith Introduces the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
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Rep. Adam Smith
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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. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Schrier's Fix to Help Washington Farmers Has Been Signed into Law
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Newhouse Requests Support from USTR to Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes the House of Representatives
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Senator Murray Statement on New Trump Administration SNAP Rule
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Senator Murray Leads Washington State Delegation Letter Denouncing Proposed Trump Administration Rule that Would Gut Food Assistance Program in Washington State
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Joins Organic Caucus Colleagues in Supporting USDA Origin of Livestock Rule
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Giving thanks to our farmers
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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