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Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, The Honorable Mike Conaway, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, and The Honorable Collin Peterson - Banks Leads Letter Urging Farm Bill Conferees to Repeal WOTUS
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Aug. 12, 2018
Tweet - "From rural farms to ports across WA, it's becoming clear that President Trump's trade actions are already sowing unnecessary uncertainty into our economy, threatening jobs, & putting long-sought market access at risk."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018
Tweet - "During a recent ag discussion in Ritzville, farmers & others shared with me their concerns about the impact of tariffs on their businesses, local jobs, & rural services--a prolonged trade war is the last thing our communities in WA need."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018
Tweet - "WA is no stranger to the dangers of a trade war, & as I met this week with local farmers & other members of the ag industry in Ritzville & port workers & officials in Vancouver, I heard how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our businesses, economy, & families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Murray Praises Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Drugs that Keep Animals Healthy, Emphasizes FDA Commitment to Vigilance on Antibiotics
Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018
Tweet - "The $12B offered on Tuesday to the nation's farmers to ease the financial pain of the trade war isn't a long-term solution. It's a catalyst for bigger problems" President Trump should heed this call to reverse course from growers in WA & nationwide"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "The Stop Child Summer Hunger Act will help ensure our nation's families have the support they need so that none of our kids is left wondering where their next meal will come from--@RepSusanDavis & I will keep working to pass this bill to help families in WA & nationwide."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Making sure children have year-round access to healthy meals is essential to setting them up for success. Proud to work with @RepSusanDavis to pass the Stop Child Summer Act & help ensure our nation's kids aren't missing out on the vital nutrition they need to grow & learn."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Making sure children have year-round access to healthy meals is essential to setting them up for success. Proud to work with @RepSusanDavis to pass the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act & help ensure our nation's kids aren't missing out on the vital nutrition they need to grow & learn"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Child Nutrition: Senator Murray and Representative Davis Introduce Legislation to Bring New Momentum to Fight Summer Hunger
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 18, 2018
Goodlatte, Peterson, Smith, Cuellar, Newhouse, Conaway, Calvert Introduce the Bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 17, 2018
DelBene Introduces Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research
Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 17, 2018
DelBene and Larsen Introduce Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 10, 2018
Newhouse Statement on USDA Implementation of Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 28, 2018
Newhouse Amendment Improving H-2A Program Included in FY 2019 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 28, 2018
Cantwell Amendment to Support American Farmers, Direct Funds to Agriculture Export Programs Passes in Senate Farm Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2018
Farm Bill Helps Ag in Uncertain Time
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2018
Newhouse Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump promised to negotiate better trade deals for American workers, but so far the impact of his misguided actions will likely only hurt WA growers & raise costs for consumers:"
Sen. Patty Murray
May 21, 2018
Tweet - "Most people participating in SNAP who can work, already do. The newly proposed farm bill merely extends existing restrictions to more vulnerable & tightly squeezed individuals" good read on the House Republican Farm Bill's pitfalls for WA families"
Sen. Patty Murray
May 18, 2018
Larsen Opposes Farm Bill
Rep. Rick Larsen
May 18, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 17, 2018
Smith Statement Opposing the Farm Bill
Rep. Adam Smith
May 17, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 17, 2018
Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 14, 2018
Tweet - "Both sides of the aisle agree--providing clear nutrition information w our food empowers families to make the best decisions to support their health. Glad to see @FDA finally implement this bipartisan solution."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 12, 2018
Tweet - "This is great news for consumers--glad to see @FDA finally act to provide clear nutrition information to customers & support public health in our families & communities."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 7, 2018
Senator Murray Praises Victory for Families as Menu Labeling Rule Goes into Effect
Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Hoeven, and the Hon. Jeff Merkley - Increased Funding for Cranberry Farming Research
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Duffy Calls on Trump Administration to Continue Fighting for Wisconsin Dairy in Nafta Renegotiations
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 13, 2018
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 10, 2018
Letter to the Hon Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Hon Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Newhouse Leads 43 Members on Reauthorization Request for Trade and Export Programs in Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Boyle and Smith Lead Bipartisan Letter to USDA Opposing Plan to Outsource Oversight of Bedrock Animal Welfare Law
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Concerned with Pervasive Sexual Harassment in Industries Outside the Spotlight, Senator Murray Requests Information from Trade Associations in Industries with Millions of Workers
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2018
Alexander, Murray Statement on Senate Health Committee's FDA Agenda for the Spring
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Two-Year Delay of Waters of the U.S. Rule
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 1, 2017
The Hill - To Meet Skyrocketing Demand for Organic Products, Nation's Farmers Need a Better Toolkit
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - India's Unfair Trade Practices Affecting American Dry Pea Producers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Newhouse Requests Hearing on Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Regulatory Certainty for Farms
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Date
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Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2018
Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, The Honorable Mike Conaway, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, and The Honorable Collin Peterson - Banks Leads Letter Urging Farm Bill Conferees to Repeal WOTUS
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Aug. 12, 2018
Tweet - "From rural farms to ports across WA, it's becoming clear that President Trump's trade actions are already sowing unnecessary uncertainty into our economy, threatening jobs, & putting long-sought market access at risk."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2018
Tweet - "During a recent ag discussion in Ritzville, farmers & others shared with me their concerns about the impact of tariffs on their businesses, local jobs, & rural services--a prolonged trade war is the last thing our communities in WA need."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018
Tweet - "WA is no stranger to the dangers of a trade war, & as I met this week with local farmers & other members of the ag industry in Ritzville & port workers & officials in Vancouver, I heard how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our businesses, economy, & families."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Murray Praises Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Drugs that Keep Animals Healthy, Emphasizes FDA Commitment to Vigilance on Antibiotics
Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018
Tweet - "The $12B offered on Tuesday to the nation's farmers to ease the financial pain of the trade war isn't a long-term solution. It's a catalyst for bigger problems" President Trump should heed this call to reverse course from growers in WA & nationwide"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "The Stop Child Summer Hunger Act will help ensure our nation's families have the support they need so that none of our kids is left wondering where their next meal will come from--@RepSusanDavis & I will keep working to pass this bill to help families in WA & nationwide."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Making sure children have year-round access to healthy meals is essential to setting them up for success. Proud to work with @RepSusanDavis to pass the Stop Child Summer Act & help ensure our nation's kids aren't missing out on the vital nutrition they need to grow & learn."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Tweet - "Making sure children have year-round access to healthy meals is essential to setting them up for success. Proud to work with @RepSusanDavis to pass the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act & help ensure our nation's kids aren't missing out on the vital nutrition they need to grow & learn"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018
Child Nutrition: Senator Murray and Representative Davis Introduce Legislation to Bring New Momentum to Fight Summer Hunger
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 18, 2018
Goodlatte, Peterson, Smith, Cuellar, Newhouse, Conaway, Calvert Introduce the Bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 17, 2018
DelBene Introduces Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research
Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 17, 2018
DelBene and Larsen Introduce Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 10, 2018
Newhouse Statement on USDA Implementation of Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 28, 2018
Newhouse Amendment Improving H-2A Program Included in FY 2019 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 28, 2018
Cantwell Amendment to Support American Farmers, Direct Funds to Agriculture Export Programs Passes in Senate Farm Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2018
Farm Bill Helps Ag in Uncertain Time
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 25, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2018
Newhouse Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump promised to negotiate better trade deals for American workers, but so far the impact of his misguided actions will likely only hurt WA growers & raise costs for consumers:"
Sen.Patty Murray
May 21, 2018
Tweet - "Most people participating in SNAP who can work, already do. The newly proposed farm bill merely extends existing restrictions to more vulnerable & tightly squeezed individuals" good read on the House Republican Farm Bill's pitfalls for WA families"
Sen.Patty Murray
May 18, 2018
Larsen Opposes Farm Bill
Rep.Rick Larsen
May 18, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 17, 2018
Smith Statement Opposing the Farm Bill
Rep.Adam Smith
May 17, 2018
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 17, 2018
Providing for Further Consideration of H.R. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 14, 2018
Tweet - "Both sides of the aisle agree--providing clear nutrition information w our food empowers families to make the best decisions to support their health. Glad to see @FDA finally implement this bipartisan solution."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 12, 2018
Tweet - "This is great news for consumers--glad to see @FDA finally act to provide clear nutrition information to customers & support public health in our families & communities."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 7, 2018
Senator Murray Praises Victory for Families as Menu Labeling Rule Goes into Effect
Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Hoeven, and the Hon. Jeff Merkley - Increased Funding for Cranberry Farming Research
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Duffy Calls on Trump Administration to Continue Fighting for Wisconsin Dairy in Nafta Renegotiations
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 13, 2018
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 10, 2018
Letter to the Hon Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Hon Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Newhouse Leads 43 Members on Reauthorization Request for Trade and Export Programs in Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Boyle and Smith Lead Bipartisan Letter to USDA Opposing Plan to Outsource Oversight of Bedrock Animal Welfare Law
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Concerned with Pervasive Sexual Harassment in Industries Outside the Spotlight, Senator Murray Requests Information from Trade Associations in Industries with Millions of Workers
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2018
Alexander, Murray Statement on Senate Health Committee's FDA Agenda for the Spring
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Two-Year Delay of Waters of the U.S. Rule
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 1, 2017
The Hill - To Meet Skyrocketing Demand for Organic Products, Nation's Farmers Need a Better Toolkit
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - India's Unfair Trade Practices Affecting American Dry Pea Producers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Newhouse Requests Hearing on Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Regulatory Certainty for Farms
Rep.Dan Newhouse
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