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April 2, 2020
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
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
March 19, 2020
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
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Cantwell, Risch Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 25, 2020
Risch, Cantwell Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 8, 2020
Cantwell, Colleagues Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Cantwell, Bipartisan Washington Delegation Requests Funding to Enhance Salmon and Orca Recovery at Howard A. Hanson Dam
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Congressman Smith Introduces the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2020
Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Schrier's Fix to Help Washington Farmers Has Been Signed into Law
Rep. Kim Schrier
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Newhouse Requests Support from USTR to Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 14, 2020
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
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Senator Murray Statement on New Trump Administration SNAP Rule
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2019
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
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
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
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Giving thanks to our farmers
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Nov. 21, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
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
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
The Star - A real, meaningful solution for America's farms
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Nov. 6, 2019
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
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Congressman Panetta, Bipartisan House Members Introduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Capital Press - Commentary: Our path forward for America's farms
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
ICYMI: In Visits Across Clark, Kitsap, and King Counties, Senator Murray Highlights Her Work to Fight for Families, Veterans, and Patients
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2019
Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
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
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Senator Murray Submits Public Comment Opposing New SNAP Eligibility Rule, Slams Trump Administration Proposal's Disproportionate Impact in Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
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
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
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
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
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
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
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
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 16, 2019
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
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Urges Japan Access for U.S. Potatoes
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 6, 2019
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 8, 2019
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
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 25, 2019
Cantwell, Newhouse Welcome Relief for Washington Cherry Growers
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 3, 2019
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
Rep. Kim Schrier
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2019
Letter to Phyllis Fong, Inspector General - Senator Murray Calls for Investigation at Trump Agriculture Department Amid Reports of Scientific Data Suppression
Sen. Patty Murray
June 19, 2019
Newhouse Praises USDA Decision to Continue Operation of U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Date
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April 2, 2020
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
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senator Wyden, Rep. Schrader Request Release of West Coast Fishery Disaster Assistance Funding
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
March 19, 2020
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
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Cantwell, Risch Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 25, 2020
Risch, Cantwell Applaud Trade Agreement on Fresh American-Grown Potatoes
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 8, 2020
Cantwell, Colleagues Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Cantwell, Bipartisan Washington Delegation Requests Funding to Enhance Salmon and Orca Recovery at Howard A. Hanson Dam
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Congressman Smith Introduces the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2020
Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Schrier's Fix to Help Washington Farmers Has Been Signed into Law
Rep.Kim Schrier
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Newhouse Requests Support from USTR to Strengthen Washington Asparagus Industry
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 14, 2020
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
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Senator Murray Statement on New Trump Administration SNAP Rule
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2019
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
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
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
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Giving thanks to our farmers
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Nov. 21, 2019
Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Over 300 Agriculture Groups Send Letter of Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
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
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
The Star - A real, meaningful solution for America's farms
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Nov. 6, 2019
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
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Congressman Panetta, Bipartisan House Members Introduce Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Capital Press - Commentary: Our path forward for America's farms
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
ICYMI: In Visits Across Clark, Kitsap, and King Counties, Senator Murray Highlights Her Work to Fight for Families, Veterans, and Patients
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2019
Reps. Pingree, Newhouse, McGovern, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Today as World Food Day
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
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
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Senator Murray Submits Public Comment Opposing New SNAP Eligibility Rule, Slams Trump Administration Proposal's Disproportionate Impact in Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
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
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
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
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
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
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
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
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 16, 2019
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
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Urges Japan Access for U.S. Potatoes
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 6, 2019
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 8, 2019
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
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 25, 2019
Cantwell, Newhouse Welcome Relief for Washington Cherry Growers
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 3, 2019
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
Rep.Kim Schrier
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2019
Letter to Phyllis Fong, Inspector General - Senator Murray Calls for Investigation at Trump Agriculture Department Amid Reports of Scientific Data Suppression
Sen.Patty Murray
June 19, 2019
Newhouse Praises USDA Decision to Continue Operation of U.S. Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers
Rep.Dan Newhouse
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