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May 9, 2023
Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals
Rep. Bobby Scott
Feb. 3, 2023
Ranking Member Scott Praises Biden Proposal to Provide Healthier Meals for Children
Rep. Bobby Scott
June 23, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Extend Critical Child Nutrition Waivers
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 21, 2022
Scott, Foxx, Stabenow, and Boozman Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement to Extend School and Summer Meal Waivers for Kids
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
June 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner U.S Food and Drug Administration - Guthrie, E&C Republicans Seek Answers on FDA's Response to Baby Formula Shortage
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
May 25, 2022
Griffith on the Formula Crisis: "No parent should have to worry about how they are going to feed their baby."
Rep. Howard Griffith
May 20, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Passage of Bill to Improve Baby Formula Access Among Vulnerable Families
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
May 17, 2022
VIDEO: Kaine Statement Regarding Steps to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Sen. Tim Kaine
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. Rob Wittman, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 10, 2022
Chairman Scott Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking Extension for School Meal Waivers
Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers."
Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2021
Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families
Sen. Mark Warner
June 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of US Peanut Farmers
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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. Ben Cline, ...
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Senate and House Democrats Demand Answers from Secretary Scalia on Labor Department's Involvement in Weakening COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance For Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dr, Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. John Howard, Dir. of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Democrats Demand Answers After CDC Weakens COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
June 10, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Express Concern with Disproportionately Small Share of Food Allotted to Virginia Food Banks Under USDA Relief Program
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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. Mark Warner, ...
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. Tim Kaine, ...
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. Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chairman Scott to Secretary Perdue: Release Internal Estimates Showing Impact of Proposed Snap Changes on Free School Meals
Rep. Bobby Scott
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Brindisi Fights for Dairy Farmers, Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Labeling Non-Dairy Products as Milk
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Kaine Statement On FDA Changes To Protect Young People From Tobacco Products
Sen. Tim Kaine
Aug. 30, 2017
Washington DC 100 - Policy Priority: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Schools
Rep. Bobby Scott
May 9, 2017
Casey, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit School 'Lunch Shaming'
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Prioritize Opening Chinese Markets to U.S. Beef
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 9, 2016
Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
May 25, 2016
New GAO Report: Workers in Meat and Poultry Industry Face High, Persistent Rates of Injury and Illness
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
May 18, 2016
Committee Republicans Pass Harmful Bill Restricting Access to Healthy School Meals
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
April 14, 2016
Scott, Fudge Express Strong Concerns about House Republican Child Nutrition Reauthorization Draft
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 1, 2016
Retired Virginia Coal Miners Travel to Washington, Call on Congress to Protect Health & Pension Plan
Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Rep. Howard Griffith, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Seafood Fraud
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
June 8, 2015
Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 6.8.15
Rep. Howard Griffith
Sept. 28, 2014
Bristow Beat - Congressman Wittman Supports Farming in Nokesville
Rep. Rob Wittman
Aug. 25, 2014
Kaine Continues Tour of Commonwealth with Visits to Omega Protein and VIMS
Sen. Tim Kaine
Aug. 14, 2014
Warner and Kaine Announce $11 Million in VA Grants to Help End Veterans Homelessness in Virginia
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 4, 2014
Sen. Warner Meets with Virginia Poultry Industry Leaders
Sen. Mark Warner
July 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Seafood Fraud
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
July 25, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Fight Deceptive Labeling of Imported Crab Meat
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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. Howard Griffith, ...
Jan. 24, 2014
Kaine Tours Poultry Plant, Hosts Industry Roundtable in Hinton
Sen. Tim Kaine
Jan. 15, 2014
Letter to Michael Froman, US Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Open Markets for US Poultry Exports
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 27, 2013
Hearing of the House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the Education and the Workforce Committee - School Meal Regulations
Rep. Bobby Scott
July 5, 2012
The Goochland Gazette - Share Your Fresh Produce with the Food Pantry
Sen. Tim Kaine
Date
Title
Politician
May 9, 2023
Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals
Rep.Bobby Scott
Feb. 3, 2023
Ranking Member Scott Praises Biden Proposal to Provide Healthier Meals for Children
Rep.Bobby Scott
June 23, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Extend Critical Child Nutrition Waivers
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 21, 2022
Scott, Foxx, Stabenow, and Boozman Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement to Extend School and Summer Meal Waivers for Kids
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
June 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, M.D., Commissioner U.S Food and Drug Administration - Guthrie, E&C Republicans Seek Answers on FDA's Response to Baby Formula Shortage
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
May 25, 2022
Griffith on the Formula Crisis: "No parent should have to worry about how they are going to feed their baby."
Rep.Howard Griffith
May 20, 2022
Warner & Kaine Applaud Passage of Bill to Improve Baby Formula Access Among Vulnerable Families
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
May 17, 2022
VIDEO: Kaine Statement Regarding Steps to Address Baby Formula Shortage
Sen.Tim Kaine
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.Rob Wittman, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 10, 2022
Chairman Scott Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking Extension for School Meal Waivers
Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week, the USDA announced VA school meal programs will get $34.6 million to help ease some of the strain the supply chain, and $4.4 million will go directly to helping VA schools get locally sourced foods in cafeterias. That's a win for students and local suppliers."
Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 18, 2021
Warner Champions Set of Measures to Support Military Families
Sen.Mark Warner
June 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Sens. Cruz, Warnock, Tuberville, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter in Support of US Peanut Farmers
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
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.Ben Cline, ...
Oct. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Senate and House Democrats Demand Answers from Secretary Scalia on Labor Department's Involvement in Weakening COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance For Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dr, Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. John Howard, Dir. of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Democrats Demand Answers After CDC Weakens COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plant
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
June 10, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Express Concern with Disproportionately Small Share of Food Allotted to Virginia Food Banks Under USDA Relief Program
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
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.Mark Warner, ...
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.Tim Kaine, ...
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.Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chairman Scott to Secretary Perdue: Release Internal Estimates Showing Impact of Proposed Snap Changes on Free School Meals
Rep.Bobby Scott
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Brindisi Fights for Dairy Farmers, Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Labeling Non-Dairy Products as Milk
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Nov. 15, 2018
Kaine Statement On FDA Changes To Protect Young People From Tobacco Products
Sen.Tim Kaine
Aug. 30, 2017
Washington DC 100 - Policy Priority: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Schools
Rep.Bobby Scott
May 9, 2017
Casey, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit School 'Lunch Shaming'
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Prioritize Opening Chinese Markets to U.S. Beef
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 2, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Revise SNAP Rule
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 9, 2016
Members and Advocates Call on Congress to Reject the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
May 25, 2016
New GAO Report: Workers in Meat and Poultry Industry Face High, Persistent Rates of Injury and Illness
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
May 18, 2016
Committee Republicans Pass Harmful Bill Restricting Access to Healthy School Meals
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
April 14, 2016
Scott, Fudge Express Strong Concerns about House Republican Child Nutrition Reauthorization Draft
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 1, 2016
Retired Virginia Coal Miners Travel to Washington, Call on Congress to Protect Health & Pension Plan
Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 8, 2015
Letter to Michael Taylor. FDA Deputy Commissioner - New Cheese Standard That Could Harm Connecticut Dairy Farms
Rep.Howard Griffith, ...
Sept. 15, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Seafood Fraud
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
June 8, 2015
Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 6.8.15
Rep.Howard Griffith
Sept. 28, 2014
Bristow Beat - Congressman Wittman Supports Farming in Nokesville
Rep.Rob Wittman
Aug. 25, 2014
Kaine Continues Tour of Commonwealth with Visits to Omega Protein and VIMS
Sen.Tim Kaine
Aug. 14, 2014
Warner and Kaine Announce $11 Million in VA Grants to Help End Veterans Homelessness in Virginia
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 4, 2014
Sen. Warner Meets with Virginia Poultry Industry Leaders
Sen.Mark Warner
July 25, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Seafood Fraud
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
July 25, 2014
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Fight Deceptive Labeling of Imported Crab Meat
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
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.Howard Griffith, ...
Jan. 24, 2014
Kaine Tours Poultry Plant, Hosts Industry Roundtable in Hinton
Sen.Tim Kaine
Jan. 15, 2014
Letter to Michael Froman, US Trade Representative, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Open Markets for US Poultry Exports
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 27, 2013
Hearing of the House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the Education and the Workforce Committee - School Meal Regulations
Rep.Bobby Scott
July 5, 2012
The Goochland Gazette - Share Your Fresh Produce with the Food Pantry
Sen.Tim Kaine
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