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Aug. 30, 2023
House Intel Releases ODNI Report on Food Security Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Rep. Jim Himes
July 27, 2023
House Republicans Unable to Pass Harmful Agriculture Funding Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2023
House Democrats Break Down Sham Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 17, 2023
Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill Cuts Funding Back to 2006 Level
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 11, 2023
Ranking Member Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Agriculture Trade Hearing
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Jan. 30, 2023
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, DeLauro Urge FDA Commissioner Califf To Implement Reforms At The Agency's Human Foods Program
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 26, 2023
Booker Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing the Justice for Black Farmers Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Delauro, Blumenthal & Booker Introduce Bicameral Bill to Curb Unhealthy Food & Beverage Marketing Targeting Kids
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Abbott Formula Recall
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Lina Khan, Chair of the FTC - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Proposed Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
DeLauro Applauds USDA Proposal to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses from Poultry
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 30, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Food and Drug Administration Decision to Extend Enforcement Discretion of Foreign Infant Formula Products
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 26, 2022
Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production
Rep. John Larson, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Infant Formula Makers Product Contamination, Operational Failings
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 2, 2022
DeLauro Applauds Recent USDA Proposal to Declare Salmonella as an Adulterant at Low Levels in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 28, 2022
Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 25, 2022
DeLauro Provides Update on Work to Restock Shelves with Safe Infant Formula
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 20, 2022
Murphy Discusses Food Security Crises in Syria and Yemen and the Role of Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 11, 2022
Hayes, Blumenthal, & Murphy Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access To Farm Products
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 22, 2022
DelBene, Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Parents Have Access to Affordable Baby Formula
Rep. John Larson, ...
June 16, 2022
Courtney Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Eastern Connecticut Workers, Families, and Farmers
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 13, 2022
Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Prevent and Prepare For Future Baby Formula Shortages
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - LaMalfa Joins Republicans in Urging Biden to Repeal Regulatory Assault on Agriculture
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 6, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Abbott Facility Reopening
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 3, 2022
DeLauro Introduces Legislation to Maintain Infant Formula Supply & Improve Product Safety
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Office of the Inspector General - DeLauro Requests HHS Office of Inspector General Review FDA's Enforcement Discretion Approval of Imported Infant Formula
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 2, 2022
DeLauro Applauds HHS Office of Inspector General for Announcing Investigation into Food and Drug Administration's Handling of Infant Formula Safety Concerns at Abbott Facility
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 25, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Details Transmission of Infant Formula Whistleblower Report in Response to FDA's Claims
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 23, 2022
Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 18, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Statement on House Passage of Bills to Boost Infant Formula Supply
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - King Calls for National Strategy, Director to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 18, 2022
Larson Votes to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Rep. John Larson
May 17, 2022
Rep. Hayes Introduces Bill to Improve Access to Infant Formula for Vulnerable Families Amid Shortage
Rep. Jahana Hayes
May 17, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Food and Drug Administration Action on Infant Formula Shortage
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 17, 2022
DeLauro Introduces Supplemental Funding Legislation to Address Infant Formula Shortage
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 13, 2022
Letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America - Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Shortages and Get Formula on Shelves
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - In Support of Humane Farming
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
April 28, 2022
DeLauro Shares Whistleblower Report, Contaminated Infant Formula Led to Hospitalizations and Deaths
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 30, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Agriculture in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Discussions
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Inspector General - Chair DeLauro Requests Investigation into FDA Handling of Abbott Powdered Infant Formula Recall
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 3, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Blumenthal & Toomey Introduce Legislation to Increase Food Donations & Promote Food Security
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Nearly $10 Million in COVID Relief Funding Directed to CT's Dairy and Agriculture Industries
Rep. John Larson
Sept. 21, 2021
DeLauro, Coalition of Advocates Announce Bill to Increase USDA Fresh Produce Purchases
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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Aug. 30, 2023
House Intel Releases ODNI Report on Food Security Impact of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Rep.Jim Himes
July 27, 2023
House Republicans Unable to Pass Harmful Agriculture Funding Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2023
House Democrats Break Down Sham Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 17, 2023
Republican Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bill Cuts Funding Back to 2006 Level
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 11, 2023
Ranking Member Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Agriculture Trade Hearing
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Jan. 30, 2023
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, DeLauro Urge FDA Commissioner Califf To Implement Reforms At The Agency's Human Foods Program
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Jan. 26, 2023
Booker Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing the Justice for Black Farmers Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Delauro, Blumenthal & Booker Introduce Bicameral Bill to Curb Unhealthy Food & Beverage Marketing Targeting Kids
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Abbott Formula Recall
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Lina Khan, Chair of the FTC - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Proposed Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 14, 2022
DeLauro Applauds USDA Proposal to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses from Poultry
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 30, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Food and Drug Administration Decision to Extend Enforcement Discretion of Foreign Infant Formula Products
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 26, 2022
Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production
Rep.John Larson, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Infant Formula Makers Product Contamination, Operational Failings
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 2, 2022
DeLauro Applauds Recent USDA Proposal to Declare Salmonella as an Adulterant at Low Levels in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 28, 2022
Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 25, 2022
DeLauro Provides Update on Work to Restock Shelves with Safe Infant Formula
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 20, 2022
Murphy Discusses Food Security Crises in Syria and Yemen and the Role of Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 11, 2022
Hayes, Blumenthal, & Murphy Applaud Funding for Expanded City Resident Access To Farm Products
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 22, 2022
DelBene, Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Parents Have Access to Affordable Baby Formula
Rep.John Larson, ...
June 16, 2022
Courtney Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Eastern Connecticut Workers, Families, and Farmers
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 13, 2022
Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Prevent and Prepare For Future Baby Formula Shortages
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - LaMalfa Joins Republicans in Urging Biden to Repeal Regulatory Assault on Agriculture
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 6, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Abbott Facility Reopening
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 3, 2022
DeLauro Introduces Legislation to Maintain Infant Formula Supply & Improve Product Safety
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Office of the Inspector General - DeLauro Requests HHS Office of Inspector General Review FDA's Enforcement Discretion Approval of Imported Infant Formula
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 2, 2022
DeLauro Applauds HHS Office of Inspector General for Announcing Investigation into Food and Drug Administration's Handling of Infant Formula Safety Concerns at Abbott Facility
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 25, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Details Transmission of Infant Formula Whistleblower Report in Response to FDA's Claims
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 23, 2022
Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 18, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Statement on House Passage of Bills to Boost Infant Formula Supply
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - King Calls for National Strategy, Director to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 18, 2022
Larson Votes to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Rep.John Larson
May 17, 2022
Rep. Hayes Introduces Bill to Improve Access to Infant Formula for Vulnerable Families Amid Shortage
Rep.Jahana Hayes
May 17, 2022
DeLauro Statement on Food and Drug Administration Action on Infant Formula Shortage
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 17, 2022
DeLauro Introduces Supplemental Funding Legislation to Address Infant Formula Shortage
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 13, 2022
Letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America - Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Shortages and Get Formula on Shelves
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - In Support of Humane Farming
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
April 28, 2022
DeLauro Shares Whistleblower Report, Contaminated Infant Formula Led to Hospitalizations and Deaths
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 30, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Prioritize Agriculture in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Discussions
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christi A. Grimm, Inspector General - Chair DeLauro Requests Investigation into FDA Handling of Abbott Powdered Infant Formula Recall
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 3, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 30, 2021
Blumenthal & Toomey Introduce Legislation to Increase Food Donations & Promote Food Security
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Nearly $10 Million in COVID Relief Funding Directed to CT's Dairy and Agriculture Industries
Rep.John Larson
Sept. 21, 2021
DeLauro, Coalition of Advocates Announce Bill to Increase USDA Fresh Produce Purchases
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
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