| 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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| 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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Capital Press - Commentary: Our path forward for America's farms
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Congressman Panetta, Bipartisan House Members Introduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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ICYMI: In Visits Across Clark, Kitsap, and King Counties, Senator Murray Highlights Her Work to Fight for Families, Veterans, and Patients
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Senator Murray Submits Public Comment Opposing New SNAP Eligibility Rule, Slams Trump Administration Proposal's Disproportionate Impact in Washington State
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Richard Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Executive of Office of the President - Newhouse Calls on USTR to Elevate Washington Apple Access in India
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman US House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member US House Committee on Appropriations - ICYMI: Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Funding for Minnesota Farmers
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Urges Japan Access for U.S. Potatoes
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Washington state delegation blasts Trump administration rule that would strip food assistance benefits from more than 175,000 Washingtonians
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Cantwell, Newhouse Welcome Relief for Washington Cherry Growers
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue - Rep. Schrier, Agriculture Subcommittee Members Send Letter to Ag Secretary Expressing Concern with Reports of Usda Withholding Vital Research
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| July 1, 2019
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Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to Phyllis Fong, Inspector General - Senator Murray Calls for Investigation at Trump Agriculture Department Amid Reports of Scientific Data Suppression
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 19, 2019
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Newhouse Praises USDA Decision to Continue Operation of U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 12, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Cantwell, Murray, Colleagues Push for Removal of U.S. Wine Tariffs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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House Passes Cantwell, Newhouse Measure Supporting Cherry Growers Hurt By Retaliatory Tariffs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 23, 2019
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Cantwell, Newhouse Secure Win for Cherry Growers Hurt by Retaliatory Tariffs
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Harder Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Local Farmers from China Tariffs
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Newhouse Statement on Passage of the Supplemental Appropriations Act
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| May 10, 2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Newhouse Praises USDA Launch of Farmers.gov Features to Improve Navigation of H-2A Application
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| April 2, 2019
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Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| March 29, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Newhouse Praises Food and Drug Administration Proposal to Reclassify Almonds, Hops, Pulse Crops and Wine Grapes
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Newhouse Applauds Increased Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Funding
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Congresswoman Schrier Named to Education and Labor, Agriculture Committees for 116th Congress
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Transportation Projects, Homeowners & Agriculture
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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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. Adam Smith, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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President Trump Signs Farm Bill into Law
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Kilmer, DelBene Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "Going after SNAP benefits, which help low-income families get the help they need to put healthy food on the table, was a bad idea from the start. Fortunately Republicans backed off. #FarmBill"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Passing a bipartisan #FarmBill is important to WA families, from helping put food on the table, to supporting our farmers and fruit growers, to promoting conservation. The Trump Administration's attempt to use the bill to push harmful forestry policy is misleading and shameful."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "As of 2018, 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. Youth tobacco use is an epidemic that needs to be addressed with urgent action. I'm glad @US_FDA announced new steps, and I'm going to keep pushing to make sure we do more."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm encouraged by @US_FDA's latest plans, but there is still more work to do to protect kids from tobacco & to reverse the alarming trend of rising youth e-cigarette use."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Senator Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 8, 2018
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Newhouse Praises Administration Proposal to Streamline H-2A Advertising
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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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. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Indian Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Murray, Cantwell Legislation to Repeal Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Malnutrition Awareness Week
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "I have met with farmers & fruit growers across WA who told me how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our state's businesses & families. President Trump's approach is sowing uncertainty into our economy & threatening jobs. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "While I'm encouraged to see the FDA stepping up enforcement, action on this issue is long overdue. I'm going to keep pushing for additional strong action to protect our children and fight the epidemic of tobacco use among youth."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Senator Murray Continues Push for Action Following Announcement Regarding Curbing Tobacco Use Among Youth
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "WA's cherry growers are already feeling the brutal impact of President Trump's trade wars--all the more reason for the Trump Administration to bring an end to its trade disputes & make our economy work for our farmers & ag producers."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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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. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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"Encouraging News for America's Farmers"
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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