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July 24, 2020 Warren, Booker Release Information from their Investigation into Giant Meatpackers Exploiting Workers and Consumers during COVID-19 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 23, 2020 House Considering Amendments to Support Dairy Farms During COVID-19, Boost Oversight of Veterans Homes, Invest in Veterans' Health Care, Combat Toxic Algae in NJ Lakes, Protect Kids from Vaping, Invest in Holocaust History Education Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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. Jeff Van Drew, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hirono, Colleagues Highlight Exclusion of Small Farmers in Farmers to Families Food Box Program Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Josh Gottheimer
July 16, 2020 New Jersey House Members Applaud Federal Bipartisan Investment to Local Food Bank Serving Sussex, Warren Counties During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
July 16, 2020 Congressman Van Drew and USDA Under Secretary Ibach Visit with Farmers in Vineland Rep. Jeff Van Drew
July 2, 2020 Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Food System in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions Sen. Cory Booker
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Noel W. White, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., Andre Nogueira, President and Chief Executive Officer of JBS USA, David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, and Kenneth M. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield Foods - Warren, Booker Open Investigation into Meatpackers' Manipulation of COVID-19 Crisis to Raise Prices and Exploit Workers Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
June 14, 2020 Rep. Smith: Passenger restrictions on NJ Shore for-hire fishing boats lifted Rep. Chris Smith
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen. Cory Booker, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 20, 2020 Norcross Announces Approval of Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients in NJ Rep. Donald Norcross
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Smith: CARES Act Funding Critical for New Jersey Fishing Industry Rep. Chris Smith
May 7, 2020 As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System Sen. Cory Booker
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep. Chris Smith, ...
May 7, 2020 Haaland, Khanna Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 7, 2020 Pallone Announces More than $11 Million in Aid for New Jersey Fishing Communities Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Frank Pallone
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. Cory Booker, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
May 1, 2020 Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers Sen. Andy Kim, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Push to Strengthen Food Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 24, 2020 Pallone, Kim Lead Delegation Demand for Fair and Quick Distribution of Assistance to Fishing Communities Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
April 21, 2020 Harder, Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers, Kids in Need During Coronavirus Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
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. Cory Booker, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senators to Secretary Perdue: Provide Assistance to Specialty Crop Producers During Pandemic Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gottheimer Requests Federal Support for North Jersey Schools Providing Free and Reduced Price Meals to Students in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak -- so Fifth District Kids Don't Go Hungry Rep. Josh Gottheimer
April 2, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Urge Action to Feed Students During Epidemic Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Expressing Concerns with USDA's Decision to Lift Brazilian Beef Ban Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Sen. Andy Kim, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Booker Unveils Bill to Reform Farm System Sen. Cory Booker
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces USDA Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Dec. 4, 2019 STATEMENT - Van Drew Offers Resolution of Disapproval for Heartless SNAP Rule by USDA Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
Date Title Politician
July 24, 2020 Warren, Booker Release Information from their Investigation into Giant Meatpackers Exploiting Workers and Consumers during COVID-19 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 23, 2020 House Considering Amendments to Support Dairy Farms During COVID-19, Boost Oversight of Veterans Homes, Invest in Veterans' Health Care, Combat Toxic Algae in NJ Lakes, Protect Kids from Vaping, Invest in Holocaust History Education Rep.Josh Gottheimer
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.Jeff Van Drew, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hirono, Colleagues Highlight Exclusion of Small Farmers in Farmers to Families Food Box Program Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Josh Gottheimer
July 16, 2020 New Jersey House Members Applaud Federal Bipartisan Investment to Local Food Bank Serving Sussex, Warren Counties During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
July 16, 2020 Congressman Van Drew and USDA Under Secretary Ibach Visit with Farmers in Vineland Rep.Jeff Van Drew
July 2, 2020 Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Food System in Response to COVID-19 Disruptions Sen.Cory Booker
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Noel W. White, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., Andre Nogueira, President and Chief Executive Officer of JBS USA, David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, and Kenneth M. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield Foods - Warren, Booker Open Investigation into Meatpackers' Manipulation of COVID-19 Crisis to Raise Prices and Exploit Workers Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
June 14, 2020 Rep. Smith: Passenger restrictions on NJ Shore for-hire fishing boats lifted Rep.Chris Smith
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen.Cory Booker, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
May 20, 2020 Norcross Announces Approval of Online Grocery Shopping for SNAP Recipients in NJ Rep.Donald Norcross
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Smith: CARES Act Funding Critical for New Jersey Fishing Industry Rep.Chris Smith
May 7, 2020 As Pandemic Exposes Major Weaknesses in Meatpacking Industry, Sen. Warren, Rep. Khanna Cosponsor Sen. Booker's Farm System Reform Act To Fix Broken System Sen.Cory Booker
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep.Chris Smith, ...
May 7, 2020 Haaland, Khanna Introduce Bill to Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 7, 2020 Pallone Announces More than $11 Million in Aid for New Jersey Fishing Communities Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Frank Pallone
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.Cory Booker, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
May 1, 2020 Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers Sen.Andy Kim, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Push to Strengthen Food Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 24, 2020 Pallone, Kim Lead Delegation Demand for Fair and Quick Distribution of Assistance to Fishing Communities Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
April 21, 2020 Harder, Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers, Kids in Need During Coronavirus Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
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.Cory Booker, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senators to Secretary Perdue: Provide Assistance to Specialty Crop Producers During Pandemic Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gottheimer Requests Federal Support for North Jersey Schools Providing Free and Reduced Price Meals to Students in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak -- so Fifth District Kids Don't Go Hungry Rep.Josh Gottheimer
April 2, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Urge Action to Feed Students During Epidemic Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Thune Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Expressing Concerns with USDA's Decision to Lift Brazilian Beef Ban Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Sen.Andy Kim, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Booker Unveils Bill to Reform Farm System Sen.Cory Booker
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Announces USDA Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Dec. 4, 2019 STATEMENT - Van Drew Offers Resolution of Disapproval for Heartless SNAP Rule by USDA Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 NBC November Democratic Party Presidential Debate Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
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