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Politician
Jan. 10, 2019
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2018
Pingree Calls USDA's GMO Label "Deceptive'
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 6, 2018
Pingree Says FDA Seems to Be Heading in Right Direction on Nutrition Facts for Pure Maple Syrup & Honey
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 5, 2018
'Sweet!' King Applauds FDA Announcement Exempting Pure Honey, Maple Products from 'Added Sugar' Label
Sen. Angus King
Aug. 15, 2018
Senator Collins' Provision to Preserve Paper Inserts Passes Senate
Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 1, 2018
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 1, 2018
Major Victory for Maine Maple Syrup and Honey Producers Secured by Senator Collins
Sen. Susan Collins
June 19, 2018
Following Push from King, FDA Announces "Revised Approach" to Sugar Labels for Pure Maple, Honey Products
Sen. Angus King
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Angus King
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Commissioner, FDA - There's No Sugar Added, Pure Honey is Pure Honey
Sen. Angus King, ...
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 10, 2018
Rounds, King Introduce Bill to Allow Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pushes to Protect Warnings on Food Products in NAFTA Negotiations
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 25, 2017
King, Paul Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Local Foods Movement
Sen. Angus King
May 25, 2017
U.S. Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bill to Revive Local Meat Processing
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Pingree applauds release of new industry standards on food date labeling
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Feb. 7, 2017
Rep. Newhouse Joins Rep. Fudge to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donation Nationwide
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 2, 2017
House and Senate Members Partner to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Common Sense Fixes to Menu Labeling Regulations
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
King Keynotes Maine Food Network Event
Sen. Angus King
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen. Angus King, ...
July 28, 2016
Collins, King, Pingree, Poliquin Announce That USDA Plans to Purchase an Additional 3.8 million pounds of Maine Wild Blueberries
Sen. Angus King, ...
July 14, 2016
Lawmakers Criticize Industry-Sponsored GMO Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
July 14, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 9, 2016
Shaw's to Resume Donations of Food to Local Pantries
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 19, 2016
Congresswoman Pingree Expresses Concerns With House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 18, 2016
Introducing Commonsense Bill to Standardize Food Date Labeling
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to John Kline, Chairman of US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Todd Rokita Chairman of Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Robert Scott, Ranking Member of US House Committee on Education and the Workforce; Marcia Fudge, Ranking Member on Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education - Payne, Jr. Joins More than 100 Members of Congress in Expressing Concerns with House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 11, 2016
FDA Decides to Reevaluate "Healthy" Label Standards
Rep. Chellie Pingree
May 2, 2016
Federal Program Expanding to Help Small Farmers Reach Local Markets
Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 19, 2016
Opposing Republican Vote That Strips Basic Rights for Chicken Farmers
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 16, 2016
Pingree Statement on Senate Vote Against Dark Act
Rep. Chellie Pingree
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 9, 2016
Collins, King Announce $3.2 Million Investment for Anson and Madison Water District
Sen. Angus King
March 8, 2016
Sens. Paul, King Introduce Legislation to Support Local Meat Processing
Sen. Angus King, ...
March 3, 2016
King, Paul Introduce Legislation to Support Local Meat Processing
Sen. Angus King
Jan. 20, 2016
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Childhood Nutrition Bill with King Provisions
Sen. Angus King
Jan. 19, 2016
Key Provisions of King-Hoeven Legislation to Improve Childhood Nutrition Standards Move Forward
Sen. Angus King
Dec. 17, 2015
Tax Provision Touted by Pingree to Reduce Food Waste Passes House
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 14, 2015
Pingree Welcomes New Ground Beef Rules That She Had Pushed for
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 12, 2015
Shaw's Supermarket Chief Tells Pingree That Company Will Reconsider Food Donation Policy
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 11, 2015
Pingree and Poliquin Introduce Bill to Make It Easier for Maine Urchin Dealers to Export
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 10, 2015
Letter to Jim Rice - On Decision to End Donations to Food Banks
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 9, 2015
Food Recovery Act
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 7, 2015
Pingree Introducing Landmark Legislation Aimed at Reducing Food Waste in Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Schools and Farms
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 19, 2015
Lawmakers Blast Fda Approval of Genetically-engineered Salmon and Decision Not to Require Labeling
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Oct. 16, 2015
Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million to Support Organic Farming in Maine
Sen. Angus King
Sept. 16, 2015
Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administraton - Supporting FDA Proposal Requiring Daily Reference Value for Added Sugars on Nutrition Facts Labeling
Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 10, 2019
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2018
Pingree Calls USDA's GMO Label "Deceptive'
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 6, 2018
Pingree Says FDA Seems to Be Heading in Right Direction on Nutrition Facts for Pure Maple Syrup & Honey
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 5, 2018
'Sweet!' King Applauds FDA Announcement Exempting Pure Honey, Maple Products from 'Added Sugar' Label
Sen.Angus King
Aug. 15, 2018
Senator Collins' Provision to Preserve Paper Inserts Passes Senate
Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 1, 2018
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 1, 2018
Major Victory for Maine Maple Syrup and Honey Producers Secured by Senator Collins
Sen.Susan Collins
June 19, 2018
Following Push from King, FDA Announces "Revised Approach" to Sugar Labels for Pure Maple, Honey Products
Sen.Angus King
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Angus King
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Commissioner, FDA - There's No Sugar Added, Pure Honey is Pure Honey
Sen.Angus King, ...
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 10, 2018
Rounds, King Introduce Bill to Allow Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pushes to Protect Warnings on Food Products in NAFTA Negotiations
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 25, 2017
King, Paul Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Local Foods Movement
Sen.Angus King
May 25, 2017
U.S. Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bill to Revive Local Meat Processing
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Pingree applauds release of new industry standards on food date labeling
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Feb. 7, 2017
Rep. Newhouse Joins Rep. Fudge to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donation Nationwide
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 2, 2017
House and Senate Members Partner to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Common Sense Fixes to Menu Labeling Regulations
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 2, 2016
King Keynotes Maine Food Network Event
Sen.Angus King
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen.Angus King, ...
July 28, 2016
Collins, King, Pingree, Poliquin Announce That USDA Plans to Purchase an Additional 3.8 million pounds of Maine Wild Blueberries
Sen.Angus King, ...
July 14, 2016
Lawmakers Criticize Industry-Sponsored GMO Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
July 14, 2016
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015
Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 9, 2016
Shaw's to Resume Donations of Food to Local Pantries
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 19, 2016
Congresswoman Pingree Expresses Concerns With House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 18, 2016
Introducing Commonsense Bill to Standardize Food Date Labeling
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to John Kline, Chairman of US House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Todd Rokita Chairman of Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Robert Scott, Ranking Member of US House Committee on Education and the Workforce; Marcia Fudge, Ranking Member on Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education - Payne, Jr. Joins More than 100 Members of Congress in Expressing Concerns with House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 11, 2016
FDA Decides to Reevaluate "Healthy" Label Standards
Rep.Chellie Pingree
May 2, 2016
Federal Program Expanding to Help Small Farmers Reach Local Markets
Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 19, 2016
Opposing Republican Vote That Strips Basic Rights for Chicken Farmers
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 16, 2016
Pingree Statement on Senate Vote Against Dark Act
Rep.Chellie Pingree
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 9, 2016
Collins, King Announce $3.2 Million Investment for Anson and Madison Water District
Sen.Angus King
March 8, 2016
Sens. Paul, King Introduce Legislation to Support Local Meat Processing
Sen.Angus King, ...
March 3, 2016
King, Paul Introduce Legislation to Support Local Meat Processing
Sen.Angus King
Jan. 20, 2016
Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Childhood Nutrition Bill with King Provisions
Sen.Angus King
Jan. 19, 2016
Key Provisions of King-Hoeven Legislation to Improve Childhood Nutrition Standards Move Forward
Sen.Angus King
Dec. 17, 2015
Tax Provision Touted by Pingree to Reduce Food Waste Passes House
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 14, 2015
Pingree Welcomes New Ground Beef Rules That She Had Pushed for
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 12, 2015
Shaw's Supermarket Chief Tells Pingree That Company Will Reconsider Food Donation Policy
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 11, 2015
Pingree and Poliquin Introduce Bill to Make It Easier for Maine Urchin Dealers to Export
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 10, 2015
Letter to Jim Rice - On Decision to End Donations to Food Banks
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 9, 2015
Food Recovery Act
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 7, 2015
Pingree Introducing Landmark Legislation Aimed at Reducing Food Waste in Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Schools and Farms
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 19, 2015
Lawmakers Blast Fda Approval of Genetically-engineered Salmon and Decision Not to Require Labeling
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Oct. 16, 2015
Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million to Support Organic Farming in Maine
Sen.Angus King
Sept. 16, 2015
Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administraton - Supporting FDA Proposal Requiring Daily Reference Value for Added Sugars on Nutrition Facts Labeling
Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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