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May 13, 2020 Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 10, 2020 Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program Rep. Grace Meng
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep. Yvette Clarke
April 30, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Relief for Bodegas, Ethnic Grocery Stores and Small Independent Supermarkets in NYC Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep. Grace Meng
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Tonko Joins Dairy Caucus to Champion Relief for Farmers Rep. Paul Tonko
April 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, including food production facilities and the food & grocery industries, Feds roll back food safety guidelines & inspectors; senator calls on FDA to immediately clarify oversight & inspection standards to restore New Yorkers' faith in food safety Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Eligio Hernandez, Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico - Lawmakers Push Puerto Rico on School Meals Distribution Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Stefanik Signs Letter to FDA Urging the Action on Dairy Labeling Rules Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 2, 2020 Schumer: Long Island dietary supplement companies that risked health of public & gave bad rap to important local industry must be probed with full Fed authority; FDA has done its job, now HHS must do theirs; one bad apple shouldn't be allowed to spoil entire bunch for industry important to LI economy & jobs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 As Families Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Improve Food Safety Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 14, 2019 Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mary Ryan, Acting Admin. of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Schumer reveals: Southern Tier wineries are missing out on hot new canned wine trend & barrels of business due to onerous can-size limits; senator calls on Feds to cut through bureaucratic red tape & crack open canned wine production in the Southern Tier Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Dumpling Day Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, United States Secretary of Agriculture - As New York Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Struggle With Produce-Pricing Crisis, Gillibrand Calls on USDA to Investigate Why Prices Paid to Farmers Aren't Keeping Up With the Market Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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. Grace Meng, ...
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep. Joe Morelle
July 10, 2019 Representatives Katko and Morelle Announce Bipartisan Legislation Providing Learning Environments and Quality Meals to Disadvantaged Children During Summer Months Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
July 1, 2019 Letter to Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Puerto Rico Nutrition Funding Delay Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 10, 2019 Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Grace Meng
April 10, 2019 Get Additives Out Act Rep. Grace Meng
March 14, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Dairy Pride Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2019 Suozzi: Pharma Spends More on Tv Commercials and Sales Promotions than On Research and Development Rep. Tom Suozzi
Jan. 18, 2019 Schumer Reveals: In Midst of Shutdown, Capital Region Is Experiencing Alarming Shingle Shot Shortage that Left Unsolved Could Sicken Many & Spread Chickenpox Virus This Winter; Senator Urges Emergency FDA Staff to Step In, Help Remedy Shortage with Manufacturer & Improve Communication with Locals Now in Dark Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - The Fair Treatment Of Greek Yogurt Is A Win-Win-Win For Students, Dairy Farmers, And The Burgeoning Greek Yogurt Industry Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I am calling on the FDA to speed up and make public their final report on the prevalence of the weed-killing chemical, glyphosate, in many foods families regularly eat--cereals, granola bars, oats, snack bars, & more. We need answers and we need them now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Food Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 2, 2018 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Toxic Nerve-Agent Pesticides Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Commissioner, FDA - There's No Sugar Added, Pure Honey is Pure Honey Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
May 31, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors WHOLE MILK Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Velázquez on FEMA Meal Contract Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Regulate Devices Laced With "mystery Chemicals' Now That 1 In 5 NY Kids Are Hooked Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
May 13, 2020 Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 10, 2020 Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program Rep.Grace Meng
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep.Yvette Clarke
April 30, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Relief for Bodegas, Ethnic Grocery Stores and Small Independent Supermarkets in NYC Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 22, 2020 Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots Rep.Grace Meng
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Tonko Joins Dairy Caucus to Champion Relief for Farmers Rep.Paul Tonko
April 15, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, including food production facilities and the food & grocery industries, Feds roll back food safety guidelines & inspectors; senator calls on FDA to immediately clarify oversight & inspection standards to restore New Yorkers' faith in food safety Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Eligio Hernandez, Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico - Lawmakers Push Puerto Rico on School Meals Distribution Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 24, 2020 Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Stefanik Signs Letter to FDA Urging the Action on Dairy Labeling Rules Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 2, 2020 Schumer: Long Island dietary supplement companies that risked health of public & gave bad rap to important local industry must be probed with full Fed authority; FDA has done its job, now HHS must do theirs; one bad apple shouldn't be allowed to spoil entire bunch for industry important to LI economy & jobs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 As Families Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Improve Food Safety Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 14, 2019 Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mary Ryan, Acting Admin. of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Schumer reveals: Southern Tier wineries are missing out on hot new canned wine trend & barrels of business due to onerous can-size limits; senator calls on Feds to cut through bureaucratic red tape & crack open canned wine production in the Southern Tier Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Recognizing National Dumpling Day Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to Hon. George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, United States Secretary of Agriculture - As New York Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Struggle With Produce-Pricing Crisis, Gillibrand Calls on USDA to Investigate Why Prices Paid to Farmers Aren't Keeping Up With the Market Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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.Grace Meng, ...
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep.Joe Morelle
July 10, 2019 Representatives Katko and Morelle Announce Bipartisan Legislation Providing Learning Environments and Quality Meals to Disadvantaged Children During Summer Months Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
July 1, 2019 Letter to Phyllis Fong, USDA Inspector General - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Puerto Rico Nutrition Funding Delay Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 10, 2019 Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019 Rep.Grace Meng
April 10, 2019 Get Additives Out Act Rep.Grace Meng
March 14, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors the Dairy Pride Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 12, 2019 Suozzi: Pharma Spends More on Tv Commercials and Sales Promotions than On Research and Development Rep.Tom Suozzi
Jan. 18, 2019 Schumer Reveals: In Midst of Shutdown, Capital Region Is Experiencing Alarming Shingle Shot Shortage that Left Unsolved Could Sicken Many & Spread Chickenpox Virus This Winter; Senator Urges Emergency FDA Staff to Step In, Help Remedy Shortage with Manufacturer & Improve Communication with Locals Now in Dark Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - The Fair Treatment Of Greek Yogurt Is A Win-Win-Win For Students, Dairy Farmers, And The Burgeoning Greek Yogurt Industry Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I am calling on the FDA to speed up and make public their final report on the prevalence of the weed-killing chemical, glyphosate, in many foods families regularly eat--cereals, granola bars, oats, snack bars, & more. We need answers and we need them now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Food Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 2, 2018 Velázquez Seeks Ban on Toxic Nerve-Agent Pesticides Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 22, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, MD, Commissioner, FDA - There's No Sugar Added, Pure Honey is Pure Honey Rep.Claudia Tenney, ...
May 31, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors WHOLE MILK Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Velázquez on FEMA Meal Contract Rep.Nydia Velázquez
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.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA - Regulate Devices Laced With "mystery Chemicals' Now That 1 In 5 NY Kids Are Hooked Sen.Chuck Schumer
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