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June 17, 2022
Hirono Joins 32 Colleagues in Push to Fight Food Insecurity
Sen. Mazie Hirono
May 20, 2022
Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
Sen. Brian Schatz
May 11, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Hirono Urges FDA to Quickly Resolve Baby Formula Crisis, Develop Plan to Alleviate Future Shortages
Sen. Mazie Hirono
March 15, 2021
Schatz: New COVID Relief Law Creates $29 Billion Grant Program For Local Restaurants, Bars, And More
Sen. Brian Schatz
Jan. 22, 2021
Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create "Health Force' to Mobilize Americans and Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Hawaii Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Ed Case, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
Rep. Ed Case, ...
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 1, 2020
Schatz: USDA Approves New Program to Help Hawai'i Families, Feed More Than 93,000 Children Eligible for Free, Reduced School Meals
Sen. Brian Schatz
May 22, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Sanford Bishop Jr., and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Jeff Fortenberry - Puerto Rico, Hawai"i and U.S. Territories Congressional Delegations Urge House to Learn from Coronavirus Crisis, Support Crop Diversity
Rep. Ed Case, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
May 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
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
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration - Rubio Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA to Exempt Premium Cigars from Strict Regulations
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin, Schatz, Degette Reintroduce Legislation To Raise Smoking Age To 21
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
July 7, 2016
Schatz, Blumenthal, Wyden, Merkley, Booker Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Reduce Food Waste
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
July 7, 2016
Hirono Statement On S.764
Sen. Mazie Hirono
March 17, 2016
Hirono: Mandatory Labeling For Genetically Modified Foods Necessary To Protect Consumer Choice
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Sept. 30, 2015
Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 5, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Tackle Toxics in E-Cigarettes
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
May 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
April 30, 2015
Letter to Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jerry Moran, Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Jeff Merkley, Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fully Funding the FDA Food Safety Activities
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
May 22, 2013
Senator Hirono Votes Against Measure That Would Endanger Hawaii's Sugar Industry, Risk 800 Jobs in State
Sen. Mazie Hirono
May 22, 2013
Schatz Voted to Save the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company in Maui
Sen. Brian Schatz
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Title
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June 17, 2022
Hirono Joins 32 Colleagues in Push to Fight Food Insecurity
Sen.Mazie Hirono
May 20, 2022
Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
Sen.Brian Schatz
May 11, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Hirono Urges FDA to Quickly Resolve Baby Formula Crisis, Develop Plan to Alleviate Future Shortages
Sen.Mazie Hirono
March 15, 2021
Schatz: New COVID Relief Law Creates $29 Billion Grant Program For Local Restaurants, Bars, And More
Sen.Brian Schatz
Jan. 22, 2021
Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create "Health Force' to Mobilize Americans and Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Hawaii Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Ed Case, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
Rep.Ed Case, ...
June 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 1, 2020
Schatz: USDA Approves New Program to Help Hawai'i Families, Feed More Than 93,000 Children Eligible for Free, Reduced School Meals
Sen.Brian Schatz
May 22, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Sanford Bishop Jr., and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Jeff Fortenberry - Puerto Rico, Hawai"i and U.S. Territories Congressional Delegations Urge House to Learn from Coronavirus Crisis, Support Crop Diversity
Rep.Ed Case, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
May 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
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
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Dec. 5, 2018
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
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
June 28, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration - Rubio Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA to Exempt Premium Cigars from Strict Regulations
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin, Schatz, Degette Reintroduce Legislation To Raise Smoking Age To 21
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
July 7, 2016
Schatz, Blumenthal, Wyden, Merkley, Booker Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Reduce Food Waste
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
July 7, 2016
Hirono Statement On S.764
Sen.Mazie Hirono
March 17, 2016
Hirono: Mandatory Labeling For Genetically Modified Foods Necessary To Protect Consumer Choice
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Sept. 30, 2015
Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 5, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Tackle Toxics in E-Cigarettes
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
May 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
April 30, 2015
Letter to Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jerry Moran, Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Jeff Merkley, Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fully Funding the FDA Food Safety Activities
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
May 22, 2013
Senator Hirono Votes Against Measure That Would Endanger Hawaii's Sugar Industry, Risk 800 Jobs in State
Sen.Mazie Hirono
May 22, 2013
Schatz Voted to Save the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company in Maui
Sen.Brian Schatz
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