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Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Joined @chelliepingree in introducing legislation to block the proposed reorganization & relocation of @USDA agencies outside of the Washington, DC area. The move would be extremely disruptive to the mission of USDA and impact hundreds of federal workers. https://bit.ly/2EFYobo "
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2018
House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Hoyer, House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop USDA Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Report
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Report
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Millions in Mandatory Funding to Help Chesapeake Bay in New Farm Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 1, 2018
Tweet - "I appreciate that @USDA Inspector General will review concerns I raised along with @EleanorNorton regarding the relocation of federal employees outside of the National Capital Region."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2018
Hoyer, Norton Announce Inspector General Has Begun Review of USDA Proposal to Relocate Two Agencies Out of the National Capital Region
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigate USDA Proposal to Relocate Two Agencies Out of the National Capital Region
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 10, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture - Carper Leads Call for Strong Rural Water Quality Protections in 2018 Farm Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Opposition of Relocation of Federal Employees
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Andy Harris, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of GOP Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Farm Bill Passage
Rep. Andy Harris
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "After failing to pass the #GOPFarmBill last month, @HouseGOP today passed the same bad bill that takes nutrition assistance away from hungry families."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2018
Letter to Patricia Dombroski, Regional Administrator at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office for Food and Nutrition Service - Cardin, Van Hollen, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, Delaney Seek Relief for Maryland Crab Shacks
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 8, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Three Maryland Priorities in Farm Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 25, 2018
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right that conservatives should not support the current #GOPFarmBill, which opens up new loopholes to give subsidies to wealthy non-farmers"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 24, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Funding for Key Program for Farmers on the Eastern Shore
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the GOP Farm Bill Vote
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #GOPFarmBill vote shows how deeply divided @HouseGOP continues to be. The annual farm bill has traditionally been bipartisan, & Dems & GOP have worked together to provide certainty to family farms while supporting programs that combat hunger."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep. Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2018
Congress Eases Regulatory Burden on MD-01 Farmers
Rep. Andy Harris
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 1, 2018
Hirono, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Clear Maintenance Backlog, Improve Agricultural Research Facilities
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to Stephen Vaden, Principle Deputy General Counsel, USDA - Information on Senior Career Employee Reassignments at USDA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Van Hollen, Bay Senators Introduce Bipartisan Chesapeake Restoration Legislation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Promote Innovative Biotech Policy
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Americans from Deadly Pesticides
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2017
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $97,662 for Farm to School Programs in Maryland
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Senators Push for Market Access for American Poultry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Concerns over Cuts to Rural Development
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2017
Letter to Chairmen John Hoeven and Thad Cochran, Ranking Members Jeff Merkley and Patrick Leahy, Senate Appropriations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Call for Farm Service Agency Loan Funding
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Level Playing Field for U.S. Dairy Products
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Joined @chelliepingree in introducing legislation to block the proposed reorganization & relocation of @USDA agencies outside of the Washington, DC area. The move would be extremely disruptive to the mission of USDA and impact hundreds of federal workers. https://bit.ly/2EFYobo "
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 20, 2018
House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Hoyer, House Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop USDA Research Agency Reorganization and Relocation
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Report
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Report
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 11, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Millions in Mandatory Funding to Help Chesapeake Bay in New Farm Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 1, 2018
Tweet - "I appreciate that @USDA Inspector General will review concerns I raised along with @EleanorNorton regarding the relocation of federal employees outside of the National Capital Region."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 1, 2018
Hoyer, Norton Announce Inspector General Has Begun Review of USDA Proposal to Relocate Two Agencies Out of the National Capital Region
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigate USDA Proposal to Relocate Two Agencies Out of the National Capital Region
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Sept. 10, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture - Carper Leads Call for Strong Rural Water Quality Protections in 2018 Farm Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Opposition of Relocation of Federal Employees
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Andy Harris, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 21, 2018
Hoyer Statement on House Passage of GOP Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 21, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Farm Bill Passage
Rep.Andy Harris
June 21, 2018
Tweet - "After failing to pass the #GOPFarmBill last month, @HouseGOP today passed the same bad bill that takes nutrition assistance away from hungry families."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 14, 2018
Letter to Patricia Dombroski, Regional Administrator at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office for Food and Nutrition Service - Cardin, Van Hollen, Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, Delaney Seek Relief for Maryland Crab Shacks
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 8, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Three Maryland Priorities in Farm Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 25, 2018
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right that conservatives should not support the current #GOPFarmBill, which opens up new loopholes to give subsidies to wealthy non-farmers"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 24, 2018
Van Hollen Secures Funding for Key Program for Farmers on the Eastern Shore
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
May 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Failure of the GOP Farm Bill Vote
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "Today's #GOPFarmBill vote shows how deeply divided @HouseGOP continues to be. The annual farm bill has traditionally been bipartisan, & Dems & GOP have worked together to provide certainty to family farms while supporting programs that combat hunger."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2018
Raskin Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep.Jamie Raskin
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "Disappointed @ConawayTX11 has chosen to mark up a partisan #FarmBill that includes severe cuts to nutrition assistance for Americans in need. Moreover, it fails to invest in rural development & bioenergy programs, & undermines conservation efforts. http://bit.ly/2HddJ0X 1/4"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Committee Passage of Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 12, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Introduction of House Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 28, 2018
Congress Eases Regulatory Burden on MD-01 Farmers
Rep.Andy Harris
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 1, 2018
Hirono, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Clear Maintenance Backlog, Improve Agricultural Research Facilities
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to Stephen Vaden, Principle Deputy General Counsel, USDA - Information on Senior Career Employee Reassignments at USDA
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Van Hollen, Bay Senators Introduce Bipartisan Chesapeake Restoration Legislation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA, Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Promote Innovative Biotech Policy
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Sept. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Americans from Deadly Pesticides
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 15, 2017
Van Hollen, Cardin Announce $97,662 for Farm to School Programs in Maryland
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Senators Push for Market Access for American Poultry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 30, 2017
Letter to President Donald Trump - Concerns over Cuts to Rural Development
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 9, 2017
Letter to Chairmen John Hoeven and Thad Cochran, Ranking Members Jeff Merkley and Patrick Leahy, Senate Appropriations Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Call for Farm Service Agency Loan Funding
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 26, 2017
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Level Playing Field for U.S. Dairy Products
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
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