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Patty Murray's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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02/08/2019 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
01/11/2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
12/05/2018 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
12/03/2018 Tweet - "Going after SNAP benefits, which help low-income families get the help they need to put healthy food on the table, was a bad idea from the start. Fortunately Republicans backed off. #FarmBill"
11/27/2018 Tweet - "Passing a bipartisan #FarmBill is important to WA families, from helping put food on the table, to supporting our farmers and fruit growers, to promoting conservation. The Trump Administration's attempt to use the bill to push harmful forestry policy is misleading and shameful."
11/16/2018 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."
11/16/2018 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."
11/16/2018 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."
11/15/2018 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
11/15/2018 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
11/15/2018 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."
10/10/2018 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
10/03/2018 Indian Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Murray, Cantwell Legislation to Repeal Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land
09/28/2018 Malnutrition Awareness Week
09/20/2018 Tweet - "I have met with farmers & fruit growers across WA who told me how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our state's businesses & families. President Trump's approach is sowing uncertainty into our economy & threatening jobs. This is unacceptable."
09/13/2018 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."
09/12/2018 Senator Murray Continues Push for Action Following Announcement Regarding Curbing Tobacco Use Among Youth
09/03/2018 Tweet - "WA's cherry growers are already feeling the brutal impact of President Trump's trade wars--all the more reason for the Trump Administration to bring an end to its trade disputes & make our economy work for our farmers & ag producers."
08/24/2018 Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief
08/23/2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
08/12/2018 Tweet - "From rural farms to ports across WA, it's becoming clear that President Trump's trade actions are already sowing unnecessary uncertainty into our economy, threatening jobs, & putting long-sought market access at risk."
08/11/2018 Tweet - "During a recent ag discussion in Ritzville, farmers & others shared with me their concerns about the impact of tariffs on their businesses, local jobs, & rural services--a prolonged trade war is the last thing our communities in WA need."
08/10/2018 Tweet - "WA is no stranger to the dangers of a trade war, & as I met this week with local farmers & other members of the ag industry in Ritzville & port workers & officials in Vancouver, I heard how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our businesses, economy, & families."
08/02/2018 Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
08/01/2018 Murray Praises Passage of Bill to Ensure Safety of Drugs that Keep Animals Healthy, Emphasizes FDA Commitment to Vigilance on Antibiotics
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