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Sept. 26, 2022
Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
May 19, 2022
Fischer Joins Bill to Alleviate Baby Formula Shortage for WIC Families, Demands FDA Explanation of Failures that Caused Shortages
Sen. Deb Fischer
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. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Reps. Wild, Bacon, Trone, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
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. Don Bacon, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Gov. Ricketts Joins Letter Regarding DOJ Investigation of Meat Processors
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 28, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Calls 2021 Legislative Session "Historic"
Sen. Pete Ricketts
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
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Adrian Smith
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. Deb Fischer, ...
April 8, 2020
USDA Will Expand Holcomb Fire Investigation to COVID Market Disruption
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Lee, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committe Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, and the Hon. Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 11, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Receives the "Spirit of America" Award from the National Grocers Association
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Dec. 11, 2019
Senator Fischer Introduces Real MEAT Act to End Deceptive Labeling of Imitation Meat Products
Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 10, 2019
The Wall Street Journal - I Have a Beef With Phony Meat
Sen. Deb Fischer
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. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 29, 2019
Fischer Statement on USDA Investigation into Market Manipulation Following Tyson Holcomb Plant Fire
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 2, 2019
Fischer Statement on U.S.-EU Beef Trade Agreement
Sen. Deb Fischer
April 26, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Signs Bottle Club Licensing Measure
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Nov. 3, 2016
Fischer Celebrates First Shipment of NE Beef to Israel
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
July 14, 2016
Smith Statement on GMO Labeling Compromise Bill
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 14, 2016
Senators Fischer and Heitkamp Introduce Bipartisan FARM Act
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 8, 2016
Fischer Supports Biotech Compromise
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 16, 2016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep. Adrian Smith
April 8, 2016
Regulation Rewind Rolls On
Rep. Adrian Smith
Feb. 10, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Celebrates First Beef Exports to Israel in a Decade
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 14, 2015
Column: Regulations Rewind Update
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 23, 2015
Smith Votes to Streamline Food Labeling Laws
Rep. Adrian Smith
June 24, 2015
Gov. Ricketts, Ethanol Advocates Urge EPA to Maintain RFS
Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 12, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Lean Meat Recommendations
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 10, 2015
Letter to Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Limiting Sporting Ammo
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 29, 2014
Blog: Washington Report: Back to School Lunches
Rep. Adrian Smith
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. Adrian Smith, ...
May 31, 2013
KOTA - Smith Says New Farm Bill Needed
Rep. Adrian Smith
March 1, 2013
Weekly Column: Stop the Insanity
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 13, 2013
Smith Applauds U.S. -- EU Trade Negotiations
Rep. Adrian Smith
April 10, 2012
StarHerald.com - Smith: Science Should Guide Policy
Rep. Adrian Smith
March 29, 2012
Smith Supports Nebraska & Entire U.S. Beef Industry
Rep. Adrian Smith
July 22, 2010
Smith Calls on President to Help End Russian Beef Ban
Rep. Adrian Smith
June 25, 2010
Smith Lauds End of Russian Poultry Ban
Rep. Adrian Smith
June 24, 2010
Smith Calls on President to Help End Russian Poultry Ban
Rep. Adrian Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 26, 2022
Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
May 19, 2022
Fischer Joins Bill to Alleviate Baby Formula Shortage for WIC Families, Demands FDA Explanation of Failures that Caused Shortages
Sen.Deb Fischer
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.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Wild, Bacon, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Reps. Wild, Bacon, Trone, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Free School Meals for Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
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.Don Bacon, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Gov. Ricketts Joins Letter Regarding DOJ Investigation of Meat Processors
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 28, 2021
Gov. Ricketts Calls 2021 Legislative Session "Historic"
Sen.Pete Ricketts
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
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Smith, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Adrian Smith
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.Deb Fischer, ...
April 8, 2020
USDA Will Expand Holcomb Fire Investigation to COVID Market Disruption
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Lee, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committe Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, and the Hon. Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fischer Seeks More Solutions for Cattle Producers Affected by COVID
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 11, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Receives the "Spirit of America" Award from the National Grocers Association
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Dec. 11, 2019
Senator Fischer Introduces Real MEAT Act to End Deceptive Labeling of Imitation Meat Products
Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 10, 2019
The Wall Street Journal - I Have a Beef With Phony Meat
Sen.Deb Fischer
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.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 29, 2019
Fischer Statement on USDA Investigation into Market Manipulation Following Tyson Holcomb Plant Fire
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 2, 2019
Fischer Statement on U.S.-EU Beef Trade Agreement
Sen.Deb Fischer
April 26, 2018
Gov. Ricketts Signs Bottle Club Licensing Measure
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Nov. 3, 2016
Fischer Celebrates First Shipment of NE Beef to Israel
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
July 14, 2016
Smith Statement on GMO Labeling Compromise Bill
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 14, 2016
Senators Fischer and Heitkamp Introduce Bipartisan FARM Act
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 8, 2016
Fischer Supports Biotech Compromise
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 16, 2016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017
Rep.Adrian Smith
April 8, 2016
Regulation Rewind Rolls On
Rep.Adrian Smith
Feb. 10, 2016
Gov. Ricketts Celebrates First Beef Exports to Israel in a Decade
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 14, 2015
Column: Regulations Rewind Update
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 23, 2015
Smith Votes to Streamline Food Labeling Laws
Rep.Adrian Smith
June 24, 2015
Gov. Ricketts, Ethanol Advocates Urge EPA to Maintain RFS
Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 15, 2015
Letter to Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Provide Clarity to Businesses Before Enforcing Menu Labeling Rule
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 12, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Lean Meat Recommendations
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 10, 2015
Letter to Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Limiting Sporting Ammo
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Aug. 29, 2014
Blog: Washington Report: Back to School Lunches
Rep.Adrian Smith
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.Adrian Smith, ...
May 31, 2013
KOTA - Smith Says New Farm Bill Needed
Rep.Adrian Smith
March 1, 2013
Weekly Column: Stop the Insanity
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 13, 2013
Smith Applauds U.S. -- EU Trade Negotiations
Rep.Adrian Smith
April 10, 2012
StarHerald.com - Smith: Science Should Guide Policy
Rep.Adrian Smith
March 29, 2012
Smith Supports Nebraska & Entire U.S. Beef Industry
Rep.Adrian Smith
July 22, 2010
Smith Calls on President to Help End Russian Beef Ban
Rep.Adrian Smith
June 25, 2010
Smith Lauds End of Russian Poultry Ban
Rep.Adrian Smith
June 24, 2010
Smith Calls on President to Help End Russian Poultry Ban
Rep.Adrian Smith
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