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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 Title Politician
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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