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June 21, 2022
With "Hunger Cliff" Looming, Senator King Joins Push to Extend Critical Food Security Program
Sen. Angus King
May 18, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Capito, Marshall Demand Fda Explanation on Failures That Caused Baby Formula Shortages
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors
Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 23, 2021
$200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces
Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 23, 2021
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
Sen. Susan Collins
June 23, 2021
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
Sen. Angus King
June 11, 2021
Reps. Pingree and Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 11, 2021
With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Angus King
June 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
Sen. Angus King, ...
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 30, 2021
Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 26, 2021
Collins, King Back Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Dairy Farmers
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 26, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Renew Farm to School Program
Sen. Susan Collins
March 24, 2021
Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2021
Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals
Sen. Susan Collins
March 15, 2021
King-Backed Provision to Support Restaurants Included in American Rescue Plan
Sen. Angus King
March 1, 2021
Senator King Cosponsors Bill to Provide Restaurants with Financial Relief From Pandemic Losses
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 23, 2021
Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 19, 2020
Pingree Applauds Court's Rejection of Trump Administration's "Cruel' Food Assistance Restriction
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 29, 2020
Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline
Rep. Jared Golden, ...
July 2, 2020
Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 22, 2020
Maine distributors were initially left out of the program, but Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden successfully pressed USDA to rectify regional gap in service
Sen. Susan Collins
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 18, 2020
Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 12, 2020
Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Angus King, ...
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. Angus King, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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. Angus King, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Pingree Announces $260,449 USDA Grant to UMaine Cooperative Extension
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2019
$18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 19, 2019
Udall, Collins Secure Federal Action to Address Lunch Shaming in Agriculture Funding Bill
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Responding to Congresswoman Pingree's Request, GAO Releases Food Date Labeling Report
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Aug. 8, 2019
Senator Collins Visits Valley View Orchard Pies in Oxford
Sen. Susan Collins
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 27, 2019
Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 5, 2019
King, Rounds Push to Relieve Regulations on Interstate Commerce for Local Meat and Poultry Producers
Sen. Angus King, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to Dr. Michael Rubino, Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Related Issues Search Search Senator Collins Highlights Importance of Aggressively Pursuing New International Markets for Maine Lobster & Seafood
Sen. Susan Collins
April 2, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 7, 2019
Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Personal Care Products
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Daniel R Levinson, Inspector General - Pingree, DeLauro to HHS Inspector General: Investigate Coca-Cola's Lobbying of CDC
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Date
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Politician
June 21, 2022
With "Hunger Cliff" Looming, Senator King Joins Push to Extend Critical Food Security Program
Sen.Angus King
May 18, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Capito, Marshall Demand Fda Explanation on Failures That Caused Baby Formula Shortages
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors
Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 29, 2021
Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 23, 2021
$200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces
Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 23, 2021
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
Sen.Susan Collins
June 23, 2021
Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
Sen.Angus King
June 11, 2021
Reps. Pingree and Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 11, 2021
With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Angus King
June 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
Sen.Angus King, ...
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 30, 2021
Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 26, 2021
Collins, King Back Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Dairy Farmers
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 26, 2021
Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Renew Farm to School Program
Sen.Susan Collins
March 24, 2021
Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2021
Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals
Sen.Susan Collins
March 15, 2021
King-Backed Provision to Support Restaurants Included in American Rescue Plan
Sen.Angus King
March 1, 2021
Senator King Cosponsors Bill to Provide Restaurants with Financial Relief From Pandemic Losses
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 23, 2021
Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 19, 2020
Pingree Applauds Court's Rejection of Trump Administration's "Cruel' Food Assistance Restriction
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 29, 2020
Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Aug. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline
Rep.Jared Golden, ...
July 2, 2020
Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 22, 2020
Maine distributors were initially left out of the program, but Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden successfully pressed USDA to rectify regional gap in service
Sen.Susan Collins
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 18, 2020
Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 12, 2020
Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Angus King, ...
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.Angus King, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
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.Angus King, ...
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 17, 2020
Pingree Announces $260,449 USDA Grant to UMaine Cooperative Extension
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2019
$18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 19, 2019
Udall, Collins Secure Federal Action to Address Lunch Shaming in Agriculture Funding Bill
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Responding to Congresswoman Pingree's Request, GAO Releases Food Date Labeling Report
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Aug. 8, 2019
Senator Collins Visits Valley View Orchard Pies in Oxford
Sen.Susan Collins
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 27, 2019
Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 5, 2019
King, Rounds Push to Relieve Regulations on Interstate Commerce for Local Meat and Poultry Producers
Sen.Angus King, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to Dr. Michael Rubino, Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Related Issues Search Search Senator Collins Highlights Importance of Aggressively Pursuing New International Markets for Maine Lobster & Seafood
Sen.Susan Collins
April 2, 2019
Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 7, 2019
Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Personal Care Products
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Daniel R Levinson, Inspector General - Pingree, DeLauro to HHS Inspector General: Investigate Coca-Cola's Lobbying of CDC
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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