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Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 29, 2020 Following Upstate Calls on Feds Last Year, Schumer Announces: Just in Time for New Year's, TTB Approves Canned Wine Sales in Popular 12 Oz & 8.4 Oz Sizes; Senator Says Lifted Restrictions Will Allow New York's Wineries to Crack Open Tabs of Profits & Unleash Wine Production in 2021 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Following Meeting With Secretary Of Agriculture Nominee Tom Vilsack Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Gillibrand Calls For $16 Million In Funding To Combat The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 11, 2020 Schumer and Gillibrand Statement on U.S. Taking Action to Protect New York's Dairy Farmers by Filing First-Ever USMCA Enforcement Action Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $600,000 to Support Halomine Inc's Research Efforts to Improve Food Safety and Disinfectant Process Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Protect New York's Agricultural Economy from Invasive Species Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Letter to Phyllis K. Fong, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture - Velázquez Leads Over a Dozen New York Democrats in Seeking Audit of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2020 Booker, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Faster Act, Legislation She Cosponsored Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand warn: Complicated USDA classifications exclude meat sourced from breeding animals from the coronovirus relief program; senators demand USDA reverse course and reinstate breeding animal eligibility to allow hard-hit Upstate dairy farmers to recuperate losses and receive federal assistance Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Call on USDA to Reverse Decision to Decrease COVID-19 Relief for Dairy Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Restaurateurs David Chang And Tom Colicchio Call For Bipartisan Legislation To Help Independent Restaurants Survive Economic Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 20, 2020 STEFANIK RECEIVES FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARD Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 14, 2020 CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE FIGHTS TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD SECURITY Rep. Joe Morelle
Sept. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge USDA To Fix Problems With Federal Food Program Local Pantries Rely On Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Velázquez Surveys Pandemic's Impact on Nation's Food Systems Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Meng Leads Call for USDA to Protect Kosher and Halal Foods Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Following Alarming Reports Of Small Farmers Being Disadvantaged By Farm Relief Program, Gillibrand Demands USDA Answer For Inequitable Distribution Of Benefits And Urges Agency To Provide Direct Relief For New York's Small Farmers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 26, 2020 Meng Supports Legislation to Help Independent Food and Drinking Establishments Impacted by COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer reveals: With negotiations at a standstill, Upstate New York wineries miss out on critical small business loans & grants; senator calls for additional EIDL funding & the elimination of all caps that limit the amount of relief to wineries and uncork potential for Finger-Lakes Region vineyards Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Agricultural Research Funding For Cornell University And The New York Agricultural Research Station Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020 Congressman Morelle Sponsors Landmark Legislation to Fight Child Hunger Rep. Joe Morelle
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. John Hoeven, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and the Hon. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Gillibrand, Wyden, Booker, And Sanders Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Direct Relief For Small Farmers In Response To Ongoing Economic Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Maloney Leads Bipartisan Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for Pandemic Assistance for Cooperative Extension Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 24, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Amendment to Include Enforcement of Dairy Labeling Rules Rep. Elise Stefanik
Date Title Politician
Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 29, 2020 Following Upstate Calls on Feds Last Year, Schumer Announces: Just in Time for New Year's, TTB Approves Canned Wine Sales in Popular 12 Oz & 8.4 Oz Sizes; Senator Says Lifted Restrictions Will Allow New York's Wineries to Crack Open Tabs of Profits & Unleash Wine Production in 2021 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Following Meeting With Secretary Of Agriculture Nominee Tom Vilsack Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Gillibrand Calls For $16 Million In Funding To Combat The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 11, 2020 Schumer and Gillibrand Statement on U.S. Taking Action to Protect New York's Dairy Farmers by Filing First-Ever USMCA Enforcement Action Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $600,000 to Support Halomine Inc's Research Efforts to Improve Food Safety and Disinfectant Process Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Protect New York's Agricultural Economy from Invasive Species Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Letter to Phyllis K. Fong, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Agriculture - Velázquez Leads Over a Dozen New York Democrats in Seeking Audit of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2020 Booker, Warren, Gillibrand Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Faster Act, Legislation She Cosponsored Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand warn: Complicated USDA classifications exclude meat sourced from breeding animals from the coronovirus relief program; senators demand USDA reverse course and reinstate breeding animal eligibility to allow hard-hit Upstate dairy farmers to recuperate losses and receive federal assistance Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Call on USDA to Reverse Decision to Decrease COVID-19 Relief for Dairy Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Restaurateurs David Chang And Tom Colicchio Call For Bipartisan Legislation To Help Independent Restaurants Survive Economic Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 20, 2020 STEFANIK RECEIVES FRIEND OF FARM BUREAU AWARD Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 14, 2020 CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE FIGHTS TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD SECURITY Rep.Joe Morelle
Sept. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge USDA To Fix Problems With Federal Food Program Local Pantries Rely On Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Velázquez Surveys Pandemic's Impact on Nation's Food Systems Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Meng Leads Call for USDA to Protect Kosher and Halal Foods Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Following Alarming Reports Of Small Farmers Being Disadvantaged By Farm Relief Program, Gillibrand Demands USDA Answer For Inequitable Distribution Of Benefits And Urges Agency To Provide Direct Relief For New York's Small Farmers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 26, 2020 Meng Supports Legislation to Help Independent Food and Drinking Establishments Impacted by COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer reveals: With negotiations at a standstill, Upstate New York wineries miss out on critical small business loans & grants; senator calls for additional EIDL funding & the elimination of all caps that limit the amount of relief to wineries and uncork potential for Finger-Lakes Region vineyards Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Agricultural Research Funding For Cornell University And The New York Agricultural Research Station Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020 Congressman Morelle Sponsors Landmark Legislation to Fight Child Hunger Rep.Joe Morelle
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. John Hoeven, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and the Hon. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Gillibrand, Wyden, Booker, And Sanders Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Direct Relief For Small Farmers In Response To Ongoing Economic Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Maloney Leads Bipartisan Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for Pandemic Assistance for Cooperative Extension Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 24, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Amendment to Include Enforcement of Dairy Labeling Rules Rep.Elise Stefanik
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