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May 9, 2023 Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Ford, CEO and Chair of Abbott Laboratories - WYDEN LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF ABBOTT TAX, STOCK BUYBACK PRACTICES Sen. Ron Wyden
May 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
April 28, 2022 Letter to Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Push to Extend Federal Purchasing of West Coast Seafood Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 1, 2022 Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Bill to Extend Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children Sen. Ron Wyden
March 24, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Senators Wyden, Lee "Bet" On Oregon-Utah Game Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021 Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio, Bonamici Announce $16.5 Million Purchase of Pacific Seafood Sen. Ron Wyden
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 13, 2021 Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 24, 2021 Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Market Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685 Sen. Ron Wyden
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Enzi, Barrasso request regulatory relief for meat processing industry Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
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. Ron Wyden, ...
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. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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. Ron Wyden, ...
March 14, 2020 Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 11, 2020 Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Phyllis Fong, Inspector General of the US Department of Agriculture - Delauro, Merkley Call on USDA Inspector General to Expand Swine Slaughter Inspection Rule Audit Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture of the US Department of Agriculture - Merkley, Defazio Lead Oregon Delegation in Push to Reverse Cuts to Food Assistance Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 16, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Secretary of Homeland Security - Brown, Wyden Call on Department Of Homeland Security to Fully Enforce the Law, Crack Down On Imported Cocoa Produced With Child Labor Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Merkley Urge FDA to Update Regulations to Ensure U.S. Producers and Consumers Have Access to CBD, Other Hemp-Derived Products Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 2, 2019 Merkley, Hemp Industry Leaders Mark Hemp Legalization Sen. Jeff Merkley
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. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Senate Passes Blunt-Merkley Resolution Recognizing Economic & Cultural Contributions of American Viticultural Areas Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Merkley Applauds Fda E-Cigarette Announcement Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Johnson, Wyden Introduce CURD Act, Providing Clarity for Consumers Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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. Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2017 Merkley Statement on FDA Delay of E-Cigarette Regulations Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 15, 2017 Wyden Introduces KOMBUCHA Act Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 15, 2017 Gardner, Polis, Tipton, Introduce KOMBUCHA Act Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 1, 2016 South County Spotlight - Bonamici Makes Afternoon Visit to Columbia County Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 31, 2016 Portland Communtiy College - Noted Author and Politicians Talk Debt, Hunger and Rising Costs for Students Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 7, 2016 Schatz, Blumenthal, Wyden, Merkley, Booker Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Reduce Food Waste Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2016 Merkley Statement on Passage of Anti-Consumer GMO Labeling Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 6, 2016 Merkley Decries Senate Vote on Anti-Consumer GMO Labeling Bill Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 30, 2016 Wyden, Merkley Join Effort to Reduce Food Waste Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 9, 2016 Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 16, 2016 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015 Sen. Jeff Merkley
Date Title Politician
May 9, 2023 Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Ford, CEO and Chair of Abbott Laboratories - WYDEN LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF ABBOTT TAX, STOCK BUYBACK PRACTICES Sen.Ron Wyden
May 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
April 28, 2022 Letter to Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Push to Extend Federal Purchasing of West Coast Seafood Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 1, 2022 Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Bill to Extend Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children Sen.Ron Wyden
March 24, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Nov. 17, 2021 Senators Wyden, Lee "Bet" On Oregon-Utah Game Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 1, 2021 Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio, Bonamici Announce $16.5 Million Purchase of Pacific Seafood Sen.Ron Wyden
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 13, 2021 Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 24, 2021 Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Market Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685 Sen.Ron Wyden
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Enzi, Barrasso request regulatory relief for meat processing industry Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
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.Ron Wyden, ...
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.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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.Ron Wyden, ...
March 14, 2020 Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 11, 2020 Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Phyllis Fong, Inspector General of the US Department of Agriculture - Delauro, Merkley Call on USDA Inspector General to Expand Swine Slaughter Inspection Rule Audit Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture of the US Department of Agriculture - Merkley, Defazio Lead Oregon Delegation in Push to Reverse Cuts to Food Assistance Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 16, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Secretary of Homeland Security - Brown, Wyden Call on Department Of Homeland Security to Fully Enforce the Law, Crack Down On Imported Cocoa Produced With Child Labor Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Merkley Urge FDA to Update Regulations to Ensure U.S. Producers and Consumers Have Access to CBD, Other Hemp-Derived Products Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 2, 2019 Merkley, Hemp Industry Leaders Mark Hemp Legalization Sen.Jeff Merkley
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.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Senate Passes Blunt-Merkley Resolution Recognizing Economic & Cultural Contributions of American Viticultural Areas Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Merkley Applauds Fda E-Cigarette Announcement Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Johnson, Wyden Introduce CURD Act, Providing Clarity for Consumers Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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.Ron Wyden, ...
July 28, 2017 Merkley Statement on FDA Delay of E-Cigarette Regulations Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 15, 2017 Wyden Introduces KOMBUCHA Act Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 15, 2017 Gardner, Polis, Tipton, Introduce KOMBUCHA Act Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 1, 2016 South County Spotlight - Bonamici Makes Afternoon Visit to Columbia County Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Oct. 31, 2016 Portland Communtiy College - Noted Author and Politicians Talk Debt, Hunger and Rising Costs for Students Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 7, 2016 Schatz, Blumenthal, Wyden, Merkley, Booker Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Reduce Food Waste Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 7, 2016 Merkley Statement on Passage of Anti-Consumer GMO Labeling Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 6, 2016 Merkley Decries Senate Vote on Anti-Consumer GMO Labeling Bill Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 30, 2016 Wyden, Merkley Join Effort to Reduce Food Waste Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 9, 2016 Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 16, 2016 National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015 Sen.Jeff Merkley
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