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May 11, 2023
McClain: The FDA Must Act to Improve Internal Controls and Prevent Crises from Happening Again
Rep. Lisa McClain
May 10, 2023
Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns
Rep. Lisa McClain
May 10, 2023
Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns
Rep. Tim Walberg
May 24, 2022
Moolenaar Cosponsors Legislation to Help Parents and Infants
Rep. John Moolenaar
May 19, 2022
Bergman Statement On H.R. 7790
Rep. Jack Bergman
May 18, 2022
Dingell Votes to Improve Access to Safe, Affordable Infant Formula
Rep. Debbie Dingell
May 12, 2022
Moolenaar on the Baby Formula Shortage
Rep. John Moolenaar
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep. John Moolenaar, ...
April 27, 2022
Congresswoman Lisa McClain and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan WIC Healthy Beginnings Act
Rep. Lisa McClain
April 27, 2022
McBath, House and Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Quality, Affordable Infant Formula
Rep. Lisa McClain, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Dingell, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
Rep. Lisa McClain, ...
June 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack - Bergman Seeks Further Usda Support for Michigan Cherry Industry
Rep. Jack Bergman
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. Debbie Dingell, ...
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 11, 2021
Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
March 3, 2021
Congresswoman McClain Joins Michigan Delegation in Call to Improve Accountability, Food Quality and Flexibility for MI National Guard Deployed to US Capitol
Rep. Lisa McClain
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
July 31, 2020
Dingell: We Must Remove all PFAS Chemicals from Food Packaging
Rep. Debbie Dingell
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
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. Gary Peters, ...
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Dingell Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers & Cookware Receives Key Hearing
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Sept. 25, 2019
Tyson Upward Academy
Rep. Bill Huizenga
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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. Rashida Tlaib, ...
May 17, 2019
Dingell Introduces Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers and Cookware
Rep. Debbie Dingell
May 16, 2018
Moolenaar Supports Michigan Farmers with Work on Appropriations Committee
Rep. John Moolenaar
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 2, 2016
Peters Highlights Legislation to Cut Taxes for Craft Brewers at Short's Brewing Co. Production Facility
Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 10, 2016
Congressman Moolenaar Welcomes Nutrition Funding for Flint School
Rep. John Moolenaar
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. Debbie Dingell, ...
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup
Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 12, 2016
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
Rep. Tim Walberg
Feb. 10, 2016
Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act
Rep. Tim Walberg
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Aug. 20, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Electronic Cigarettes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
May 28, 2015
M Live - Proposed Tax Cut for Small Distilleries Could Help Michigan's Spirit Business Grow
Sen. Gary Peters
May 27, 2015
Tax Break Would Help Micro-Distillers in Northern Michigan
Sen. Gary Peters
March 11, 2015
Peters Cosponsors Bill to Support Michigan's Small Breweries
Sen. Gary Peters
May 9, 2014
Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
Rep. Tim Walberg, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Farm Bill Conferees - Keep Farm and Food Stamp Policy Seperate
Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
Sept. 2, 2013
The Washington Times - Taking a Tasteless Bite Out of Pizza Parlors
Rep. Tim Walberg
April 24, 2013
LEN Connect - Flexibility to Farm Act Cuts Red Tape
Rep. Tim Walberg
Nov. 16, 2011
Back-Door Regulation
Rep. Tim Walberg
July 22, 2014
Issue Position: Economic Growth & Jobs - Open Global Markets
Rep. Tim Walberg
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May 11, 2023
McClain: The FDA Must Act to Improve Internal Controls and Prevent Crises from Happening Again
Rep.Lisa McClain
May 10, 2023
Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns
Rep.Lisa McClain
May 10, 2023
Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns
Rep.Tim Walberg
May 24, 2022
Moolenaar Cosponsors Legislation to Help Parents and Infants
Rep.John Moolenaar
May 19, 2022
Bergman Statement On H.R. 7790
Rep.Jack Bergman
May 18, 2022
Dingell Votes to Improve Access to Safe, Affordable Infant Formula
Rep.Debbie Dingell
May 12, 2022
Moolenaar on the Baby Formula Shortage
Rep.John Moolenaar
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep.John Moolenaar, ...
April 27, 2022
Congresswoman Lisa McClain and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan WIC Healthy Beginnings Act
Rep.Lisa McClain
April 27, 2022
McBath, House and Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Quality, Affordable Infant Formula
Rep.Lisa McClain, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Dingell, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
Rep.Lisa McClain, ...
June 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack - Bergman Seeks Further Usda Support for Michigan Cherry Industry
Rep.Jack Bergman
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.Debbie Dingell, ...
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
March 11, 2021
Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
March 3, 2021
Congresswoman McClain Joins Michigan Delegation in Call to Improve Accountability, Food Quality and Flexibility for MI National Guard Deployed to US Capitol
Rep.Lisa McClain
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
July 31, 2020
Dingell: We Must Remove all PFAS Chemicals from Food Packaging
Rep.Debbie Dingell
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
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.Gary Peters, ...
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Dingell Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers & Cookware Receives Key Hearing
Rep.Debbie Dingell
Sept. 25, 2019
Tyson Upward Academy
Rep.Bill Huizenga
Sept. 10, 2019
Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
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.Rashida Tlaib, ...
May 17, 2019
Dingell Introduces Bill to Ban PFAS in Food Containers and Cookware
Rep.Debbie Dingell
May 16, 2018
Moolenaar Supports Michigan Farmers with Work on Appropriations Committee
Rep.John Moolenaar
April 26, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
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.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 2, 2016
Peters Highlights Legislation to Cut Taxes for Craft Brewers at Short's Brewing Co. Production Facility
Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 10, 2016
Congressman Moolenaar Welcomes Nutrition Funding for Flint School
Rep.John Moolenaar
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.Debbie Dingell, ...
March 11, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Robert M. Califf - Backing Real Maple Syrup
Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Feb. 12, 2016
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
Rep.Tim Walberg
Feb. 10, 2016
Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act
Rep.Tim Walberg
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
Aug. 20, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Electronic Cigarettes
Rep.Debbie Dingell
May 28, 2015
M Live - Proposed Tax Cut for Small Distilleries Could Help Michigan's Spirit Business Grow
Sen.Gary Peters
May 27, 2015
Tax Break Would Help Micro-Distillers in Northern Michigan
Sen.Gary Peters
March 11, 2015
Peters Cosponsors Bill to Support Michigan's Small Breweries
Sen.Gary Peters
May 9, 2014
Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
Rep.Tim Walberg, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Farm Bill Conferees - Keep Farm and Food Stamp Policy Seperate
Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
Sept. 2, 2013
The Washington Times - Taking a Tasteless Bite Out of Pizza Parlors
Rep.Tim Walberg
April 24, 2013
LEN Connect - Flexibility to Farm Act Cuts Red Tape
Rep.Tim Walberg
Nov. 16, 2011
Back-Door Regulation
Rep.Tim Walberg
July 22, 2014
Issue Position: Economic Growth & Jobs - Open Global Markets
Rep.Tim Walberg
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