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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
Anthony Brown, ...
May 12, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
Anthony Brown, ...
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
Anthony Brown, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Keith Ellison, ...
April 20, 2016
Rokita Introduces Bill to Reauthorize, Reform Child Nutrition Assistance
Todd Rokita
Feb. 23, 2016
Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community
Keith Ellison, ...
Jan. 13, 2016
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency
Keith Ellison
July 23, 2015
Rokita Statement On Passage Of H.r. 1599, The Safe And Accurate Food Labeling Act
Todd Rokita
July 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces Newest Taste NY Stores Open at Service Areas Across the State
Richard Ball, ...
May 19, 2015
Witnesses Highlight Need for Stronger Oversight of Child Nutrition Programs
Todd Rokita
Sept. 11, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, and Candice Miller, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Banning Polystyrene from House Cafeterias
Keith Ellison, ...
Aug. 21, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Action on Poverty
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Tim Griffin, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
Todd Rokita, ...
March 20, 2014
Letter to Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark - Opposing Law that Bans Kosher and Halal Slaughter
Keith Ellison, ...
Nov. 15, 2013
Letter to Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Do No Cut Food Stamps
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Farm Bill Conferees - Keep Farm and Food Stamp Policy Seperate
Raúl Labrador, ...
Sept. 19, 2013
Griffin: Bill Preserves "Safety Net for Those Who Truly Need it' While Spending Taxpayer Dollars More Wisely
Tim Griffin
Sept. 19, 2013
Rokita Praises Food Stamp Reforms, Calls for Action on Farm Bill
Todd Rokita
Aug. 13, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - SNAP Funding
Keith Ellison, ...
March 22, 2013
Rokita Votes to Lock-In Savings, Save Hoosier Meat Processing Jobs
Todd Rokita
July 18, 2012
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Dave Valesky, ...
June 14, 2012
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Dave Valesky, ...
Sept. 8, 2011
Arkansas Delegation Announces Agricultural Disaster Assistance for All Counties
Tim Griffin, ...
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Environment
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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
Anthony Brown, ...
May 12, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $4.1 Million in COVID-19 Relief for State Fishing Industry
Anthony Brown, ...
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
Anthony Brown, ...
May 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Keith Ellison, ...
April 20, 2016
Rokita Introduces Bill to Reauthorize, Reform Child Nutrition Assistance
Todd Rokita
Feb. 23, 2016
Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community
Keith Ellison, ...
Jan. 13, 2016
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency
Keith Ellison
July 23, 2015
Rokita Statement On Passage Of H.r. 1599, The Safe And Accurate Food Labeling Act
Todd Rokita
July 16, 2015
Governor Cuomo Announces Newest Taste NY Stores Open at Service Areas Across the State
Richard Ball, ...
May 19, 2015
Witnesses Highlight Need for Stronger Oversight of Child Nutrition Programs
Todd Rokita
Sept. 11, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, and Candice Miller, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Banning Polystyrene from House Cafeterias
Keith Ellison, ...
Aug. 21, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Action on Poverty
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Tim Griffin, ...
April 10, 2014
Letter to Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor - Stop Closure of Military Fast Food Outlets
Todd Rokita, ...
March 20, 2014
Letter to Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark - Opposing Law that Bans Kosher and Halal Slaughter
Keith Ellison, ...
Nov. 15, 2013
Letter to Senators Debbie Stabenow and Thad Cochran and Representatives Frank Lucas and Collin Peterson - Do No Cut Food Stamps
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 30, 2013
Letter to Farm Bill Conferees - Keep Farm and Food Stamp Policy Seperate
Raúl Labrador, ...
Sept. 19, 2013
Griffin: Bill Preserves "Safety Net for Those Who Truly Need it' While Spending Taxpayer Dollars More Wisely
Tim Griffin
Sept. 19, 2013
Rokita Praises Food Stamp Reforms, Calls for Action on Farm Bill
Todd Rokita
Aug. 13, 2013
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives - SNAP Funding
Keith Ellison, ...
March 22, 2013
Rokita Votes to Lock-In Savings, Save Hoosier Meat Processing Jobs
Todd Rokita
July 18, 2012
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Dave Valesky, ...
June 14, 2012
Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Strengthen and Support New York's Craft Breweries
Dave Valesky, ...
Sept. 8, 2011
Arkansas Delegation Announces Agricultural Disaster Assistance for All Counties
Tim Griffin, ...
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Environment
Shenna Bellows
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