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Nov. 4, 2024
Warren, Schiff, Lawmakers Call for Probe of Albertsons and Other Giant Grocery Chains for False Advertising
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
April 19, 2023
Warren, Raskin Call on USDA to Hold Meatpacking Giant JBS Accountable and Eliminate Company's Government Contracts in Response to Its History of Criminal Misconduct
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 16, 2023
Warren Calls on Top Five Egg Producers to Explain Recent Egg Price Hikes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 23, 2022
Pressley Applauds House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Flexibilities
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
May 19, 2022
Warren, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Violations of Antitrust Laws in Beef-packing Industry
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 18, 2022
Warren, Booker Question Abbott CEO on Stock Buybacks, CEO Pay, and Years of Failures Leading To Infant Formula Shortage
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America - Pressley, Bowman, Jayapal, Meng Call for Urgent Executive Action on Baby Formula Shortage
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Poverty Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud Biden Administration's Increase in Federal Hunger Program
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 21, 2021
Trahan, House Pass Comprehensive PFAS Legislation
Rep. Lori Trahan
July 13, 2021
Booker Reintroduces Bill to Reform Farm System With Expanded Support From Farm, Labor, Environment, Public Health, Faith Based and Animal Welfare Groups
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, ...
May 26, 2021
Civil Eats - Hunger is a Political Decision. We Can Work to End It.
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
March 11, 2021
Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Ensure Vaccine Access for Farm and Food Chain Workers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Richard Neal
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. Bill Keating, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
Rep. Bill Keating, ...
April 9, 2020
FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission
Sen. Ed Markey
April 8, 2020
Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Ed Markey
March 24, 2020
Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts
Rep. Jim McGovern
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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. Jim McGovern, ...
July 17, 2019
Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act
Sen. Ed Markey
July 31, 2018
Warren Applauds FDA Announcement on Strengthening Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 27, 2018
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Warren Presses FDA to Address Gaps in Animal Antibiotic Policy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 22, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Date
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Politician
Nov. 4, 2024
Warren, Schiff, Lawmakers Call for Probe of Albertsons and Other Giant Grocery Chains for False Advertising
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
April 19, 2023
Warren, Raskin Call on USDA to Hold Meatpacking Giant JBS Accountable and Eliminate Company's Government Contracts in Response to Its History of Criminal Misconduct
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 16, 2023
Warren Calls on Top Five Egg Producers to Explain Recent Egg Price Hikes
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 23, 2022
Pressley Applauds House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Flexibilities
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
May 19, 2022
Warren, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Violations of Antitrust Laws in Beef-packing Industry
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 18, 2022
Warren, Booker Question Abbott CEO on Stock Buybacks, CEO Pay, and Years of Failures Leading To Infant Formula Shortage
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 17, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America - Pressley, Bowman, Jayapal, Meng Call for Urgent Executive Action on Baby Formula Shortage
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 15, 2022
SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices."
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Poverty Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud Biden Administration's Increase in Federal Hunger Program
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 17, 2021
Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 21, 2021
Trahan, House Pass Comprehensive PFAS Legislation
Rep.Lori Trahan
July 13, 2021
Booker Reintroduces Bill to Reform Farm System With Expanded Support From Farm, Labor, Environment, Public Health, Faith Based and Animal Welfare Groups
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill
Rep.Jake Auchincloss, ...
May 26, 2021
Civil Eats - Hunger is a Political Decision. We Can Work to End It.
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
March 11, 2021
Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Ensure Vaccine Access for Farm and Food Chain Workers
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Richard Neal
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.Bill Keating, ...
June 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
Rep.Bill Keating, ...
April 9, 2020
FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission
Sen.Ed Markey
April 8, 2020
Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Ed Markey
March 24, 2020
Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020
McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts
Rep.Jim McGovern
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 13, 2019
Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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.Jim McGovern, ...
July 17, 2019
Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 16, 2018
Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2018
Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act
Sen.Ed Markey
July 31, 2018
Warren Applauds FDA Announcement on Strengthening Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 27, 2018
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Warren Presses FDA to Address Gaps in Animal Antibiotic Policy
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 22, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
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