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Elaine Luria's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

Date Title
03/11/2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. Luria Fights For Virginia Shellfish Industry to Have Access to International Markets
02/16/2022 Rep. Luria Secures $1.8 Million Win for Seafood Processors in Virginia
08/16/2021 Momentum Grows for Spanberger's Bipartisan, Bicameral Growing Climate Solutions Act, Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Legislation
06/04/2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker, Coons, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push For Expedited Relief For Chicken Growers
05/28/2021 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
02/26/2021 Matsui, McHenry, Luria, Gonzalez Introduce Bipartisan FASTER Act
12/05/2020 Congresswoman Luria Successfully Advocates for USDA Rural Development Specialist for Eastern Shore
09/28/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
09/14/2020 Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Further Relief for Aquaculture and Seafood Industries
07/25/2020 Congresswoman Luria Continues to Advocate for Coastal Virginians As She Votes to Pass First Appropriations Package
07/24/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Delmarva Delegation Requests Relief for Local Shellfish Producers
06/15/2020 Letter to Sonny, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Pushes USDA for Fair Share of Food Relief for Virginians
06/02/2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service - Carper, Members of Congress Urge USDA to Prioritize Bay Health, Support Farmers in Reducing Pollution
05/13/2020 Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Additional Funding for Virginia's Fisheries Industries
05/07/2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
05/05/2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry
05/05/2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food
05/01/2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on USDA to Assist Local Fishery & Aquaculture Industries
03/19/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressman Panetta Calls on State Department to Ensure Agriculture Worker Visas Get Processed to Protect Food Security During COVID-19
12/13/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Congressman Riggleman Sends Letter to Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, on Hemp Production
12/12/2019 Congresswoman Elaine Luria Votes for Bipartisan Bill to Address Agricultural Labor Shortages
09/26/2019 Va. Congressional Members Secure Virginia's Inclusion in Hemp Crop Insurance Pilot Program
08/08/2019 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
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