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Angus King, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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On The Ballot: Running, Independent for U.S. Senate (ME) - Jr

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09/27/2023 Baldwin, King, Kuster, Pingree Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers to Meet Growing Demand
11/16/2022 Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Respond to Suspension of Lobster Fishery Certification by Marine Stewardship Council
10/21/2022 Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
10/10/2022 Golden, King to Introduce Bill that Blocks Federal Funding for Monterey Bay Aquarium, Seafood Watch
10/07/2022 Letter to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Maine Delegation, Governor Call on NOAA to Hold Additional Scoping Meetings for Lobstermen in Downeast Maine
09/28/2022 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Continuing Their Advocacy for Maine's Small Dairy Farmers, Collins, King Call for Review of Federal Milk Pricing System
09/13/2022 Letter to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Maine Delegation Presses Fisheries Agency for Fair Treatment of Maine Lobster Fishery
09/08/2022 Letter to Jennifer Kemmerly, Vice President of Global Ocean Initiatives, Monterey Bay Aquarium - Maine Congressional Delegation and Governor Mills Call on Seafood Watch to Immediately Reverse Lobster Red List Designation or Provide Evidence to Back Claims
09/06/2022 Statement from Senator King on "Absurd" Seafood Watch Designation
06/21/2022 With "Hunger Cliff" Looming, Senator King Joins Push to Extend Critical Food Security Program
05/23/2022 Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage
05/19/2022 Bill Co-Sponsored by Collins, King to Address Baby Formula Shortage Headed to President's Desk
05/18/2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - King Calls for National Strategy, Director to Address Baby Formula Shortage
05/13/2022 After King Push, Mexico Resumes Importation of U.S. Potatoes
05/06/2022 Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
04/05/2022 Collins, King Join Bipartisan Effort to Support School Meal Flexibilities, Extend Free School Lunches for Children in Maine and Nationwide
03/30/2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Renew Call for Biden Administration to Extend Lobster Gear Deadline
03/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hoeven Joins Bicameral, Bipartisan Effort Urging USDA to Expedite Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico
03/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues: U.S. Potato Export Agreement Must Be Honored, Expedited
03/15/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - U.S. Potato Export Agreement Must Be Honored, Expedited Write Bipartisan Leaders
03/08/2022 King, Maine Delegation Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Lobster Industry Afford New Gear
02/17/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilaseck, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture- Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
02/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree, Members of Northeastern Congressional Delegations Urge USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
02/07/2022 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary Dept. of Commerce - Maine Delegation and Governor Mills Push for Delay of Unfair, Flawed Regulations on Lobster Industry
01/26/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture and Samantha Power, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Brown, Colleagues Lead Call to Release Funds to Help Meet Global Hunger Needs

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