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July 27, 2023 Murray, Cortez Masto Introduce New Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in WA and Across the Country Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2023 Senator Murray, Rep. Pocan Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Training For School Food Service Workers Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2023 At Hearing with Commissioner Califf, Senator Murray Emphasizes Importance of Ensuring FDA Lives Up to Critical Mission, Has Resources to Keep Families Safe Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2022 Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 22, 2022 DelBene, Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Parents Have Access to Affordable Baby Formula Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 13, 2022 Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Prevent and Prepare For Future Baby Formula Shortages Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 26, 2022 Senator Murray and Congresswoman Schrier Host Call with Food Banks and Local Mother Impacted by the Infant Formula Shortage Sen. Patty Murray
May 26, 2022 Senator Murray Grills Califf On FDA's Response to Infant Formula Crisis, Demands Further Action Sen. Patty Murray
May 19, 2022 Larsen Votes to Improve Access to Formula, Support Northwest Washington Families Rep. Rick Larsen
May 16, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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. Dan Newhouse, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
April 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA - Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures Sen. Patty Murray
March 24, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 22, 2022 Murray, Casey Statements on "Troubling" FDA Report on Abbott Contaminated Formula Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 30, 2021 Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Newhouse Introduces Bill to Provide Relief for Our Local Craft Brewers, Winemakers Rep. Dan Newhouse
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 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 9, 2020 Introduction of the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act Rep. Dan Newhouse
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep. Dan Newhouse
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 2, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "As of 2018, 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. Youth tobacco use is an epidemic that needs to be addressed with urgent action. I'm glad @US_FDA announced new steps, and I'm going to keep pushing to make sure we do more." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm encouraged by @US_FDA's latest plans, but there is still more work to do to protect kids from tobacco & to reverse the alarming trend of rising youth e-cigarette use." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Senator Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Indian Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Murray, Cantwell Legislation to Repeal Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "While I'm encouraged to see the FDA stepping up enforcement, action on this issue is long overdue. I'm going to keep pushing for additional strong action to protect our children and fight the epidemic of tobacco use among youth." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Senator Murray Continues Push for Action Following Announcement Regarding Curbing Tobacco Use Among Youth Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Murray Praises Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Drugs that Keep Animals Healthy, Emphasizes FDA Commitment to Vigilance on Antibiotics Sen. Patty Murray
May 7, 2018 Senator Murray Praises Victory for Families as Menu Labeling Rule Goes into Effect Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
July 27, 2023 Murray, Cortez Masto Introduce New Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in WA and Across the Country Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2023 Senator Murray, Rep. Pocan Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Training For School Food Service Workers Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2023 At Hearing with Commissioner Califf, Senator Murray Emphasizes Importance of Ensuring FDA Lives Up to Critical Mission, Has Resources to Keep Families Safe Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2022 Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 22, 2022 DelBene, Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Parents Have Access to Affordable Baby Formula Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 13, 2022 Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Prevent and Prepare For Future Baby Formula Shortages Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 26, 2022 Senator Murray and Congresswoman Schrier Host Call with Food Banks and Local Mother Impacted by the Infant Formula Shortage Sen.Patty Murray
May 26, 2022 Senator Murray Grills Califf On FDA's Response to Infant Formula Crisis, Demands Further Action Sen.Patty Murray
May 19, 2022 Larsen Votes to Improve Access to Formula, Support Northwest Washington Families Rep.Rick Larsen
May 16, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
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.Dan Newhouse, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
April 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA - Senator Murray Calls on FDA to Quickly Address Unacceptable, Longstanding Food Safety Failures Sen.Patty Murray
March 24, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 22, 2022 Murray, Casey Statements on "Troubling" FDA Report on Abbott Contaminated Formula Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 28, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 30, 2021 Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Newhouse Introduces Bill to Provide Relief for Our Local Craft Brewers, Winemakers Rep.Dan Newhouse
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 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 9, 2020 Introduction of the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act Rep.Dan Newhouse
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep.Dan Newhouse
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
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.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 2, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "As of 2018, 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. Youth tobacco use is an epidemic that needs to be addressed with urgent action. I'm glad @US_FDA announced new steps, and I'm going to keep pushing to make sure we do more." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "In just this past year e-cigarette use rose: - 48% among middle school students - 78% among high school students We must be vigilant and work to reverse this alarming trend." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm encouraged by @US_FDA's latest plans, but there is still more work to do to protect kids from tobacco & to reverse the alarming trend of rising youth e-cigarette use." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Senator Murray Pushes FDA To Keep Building on Efforts to Fight Youth Tobacco Use In Light of New Finding One-in-Five Teens Use E-Cigarettes Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Indian Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Murray, Cantwell Legislation to Repeal Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "While I'm encouraged to see the FDA stepping up enforcement, action on this issue is long overdue. I'm going to keep pushing for additional strong action to protect our children and fight the epidemic of tobacco use among youth." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Senator Murray Continues Push for Action Following Announcement Regarding Curbing Tobacco Use Among Youth Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Murray Praises Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Drugs that Keep Animals Healthy, Emphasizes FDA Commitment to Vigilance on Antibiotics Sen.Patty Murray
May 7, 2018 Senator Murray Praises Victory for Families as Menu Labeling Rule Goes into Effect Sen.Patty Murray
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