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John Larson's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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09/26/2022 Amid Ongoing Baby Formula Crisis, DelBene Introduces Bill to Boost Domestic Production
06/22/2022 DelBene, Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Parents Have Access to Affordable Baby Formula
05/18/2022 Larson Votes to Address Baby Formula Shortage
09/29/2021 Nearly $10 Million in COVID Relief Funding Directed to CT's Dairy and Agriculture Industries
09/16/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Connecticut Lawmakers Push USDA for More Assistance to Shellfish Farmers
08/28/2020 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
08/14/2020 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
07/17/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Connecticut Lawmakers Push for Expanded Assistance to Shellfish Farmers in Next COVID-19 Economic Relief Package
07/09/2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Connecticut Lawmakers Urge USDA to Reconsider Decision Preventing Shellfish Farmers from Receiving Financial Relief During COVID-19
06/29/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
04/21/2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Courtney, Connecticut Congressional Delegation Press For Access To SBA Paycheck Protection Program By Connecticut Self-Employed Agricultural Workers
04/13/2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
04/03/2020 Letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Connecticut Delegation Urges Usda to Halt Rules that Make It Difficult for Connecticut Residents to Access Snap Benefits
04/02/2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
01/28/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. Bruce Summers, Admin. of the Agricultural Marketing Service - Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt And Rep. Joe Courtney Lead Connecticut Congressional Delegation To Urge Changes On USDA's Hemp Production Rules
01/14/2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
12/02/2019 Letter to Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service - CT Congressional Delegation Urges Trump Administration to Abandon Proposed SNAP Rule Harmful to Vulnerable Households
10/24/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - Courtney, Welch lead New England delegation letter in defense of family dairy farms
03/06/2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Courtney, DeLauro, Larson Seek Clarification On Pathway To 2019 Industrial Hemp Cultivation For Connecticut
01/08/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
12/13/2018 Larson: Farm Bill Makes Strides for American Farmers and Families
08/30/2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
07/11/2018 Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies
08/23/2017 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Provide Relief to Dairy Farmers
03/06/2017 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Mislabeling of Foreign Cigar Products

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