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April 19, 2023 Warren, Raskin Call on USDA to Hold Meatpacking Giant JBS Accountable and Eliminate Company's Government Contracts in Response to Its History of Criminal Misconduct Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 16, 2023 Warren Calls on Top Five Egg Producers to Explain Recent Egg Price Hikes Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 23, 2022 Pressley Applauds House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Flexibilities Rep. Ayanna Pressley
May 19, 2022 Warren, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Violations of Antitrust Laws in Beef-packing Industry Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 18, 2022 Warren, Booker Question Abbott CEO on Stock Buybacks, CEO Pay, and Years of Failures Leading To Infant Formula Shortage Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America - Pressley, Bowman, Jayapal, Meng Call for Urgent Executive Action on Baby Formula Shortage Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices." Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Poverty Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud Biden Administration's Increase in Federal Hunger Program Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
July 21, 2021 Trahan, House Pass Comprehensive PFAS Legislation Rep. Lori Trahan
July 13, 2021 Booker Reintroduces Bill to Reform Farm System With Expanded Support From Farm, Labor, Environment, Public Health, Faith Based and Animal Welfare Groups Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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. Jake Auchincloss, ...
May 26, 2021 Civil Eats - Hunger is a Political Decision. We Can Work to End It. Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
March 11, 2021 Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Ensure Vaccine Access for Farm and Food Chain Workers Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Richard Neal
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. Bill Keating, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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. Ed Markey, ...
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. Jim McGovern, ...
April 9, 2020 FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission Sen. Ed Markey
April 8, 2020 Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ed Markey
March 24, 2020 Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts Rep. Jim McGovern
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
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. Jim McGovern, ...
July 17, 2019 Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen. Ed Markey
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Sen. Ed Markey
July 31, 2018 Warren Applauds FDA Announcement on Strengthening Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 27, 2018 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Warren Presses FDA to Address Gaps in Animal Antibiotic Policy Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 22, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 11, 2018 Blumenthal, Markey & Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Modernize Food Labeling Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Date Title Politician
April 19, 2023 Warren, Raskin Call on USDA to Hold Meatpacking Giant JBS Accountable and Eliminate Company's Government Contracts in Response to Its History of Criminal Misconduct Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Feb. 16, 2023 Warren Calls on Top Five Egg Producers to Explain Recent Egg Price Hikes Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 23, 2022 Pressley Applauds House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act to Extend Critical School Meal Flexibilities Rep.Ayanna Pressley
May 19, 2022 Warren, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Violations of Antitrust Laws in Beef-packing Industry Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 18, 2022 Warren, Booker Question Abbott CEO on Stock Buybacks, CEO Pay, and Years of Failures Leading To Infant Formula Shortage Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 17, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America - Pressley, Bowman, Jayapal, Meng Call for Urgent Executive Action on Baby Formula Shortage Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Feb. 15, 2022 SENATORS MARKEY AND WARREN APPLAUD $1.1 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Big grocery chains reaped record profits in 2020. Then they had a choice: Use those profits to keep prices lower while properly protecting & compensating their workers, or reward top execs & investors. They picked Door #2--and it"s driving up prices." Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 Warren & Grassley: FDA Just Cleared Major Regulatory Hurdle for OTC Hearing Aids Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 Jenniffer González-Colón introduces legislation to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Food Assistance Program Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Poverty Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud Biden Administration's Increase in Federal Hunger Program Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Congressman Garamendi Hosts House Rules Committee Chairman McGovern to Discuss Local Programs to Bolster Health and Eradicate Hunger and Poverty Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
July 21, 2021 Trahan, House Pass Comprehensive PFAS Legislation Rep.Lori Trahan
July 13, 2021 Booker Reintroduces Bill to Reform Farm System With Expanded Support From Farm, Labor, Environment, Public Health, Faith Based and Animal Welfare Groups Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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.Jake Auchincloss, ...
May 26, 2021 Civil Eats - Hunger is a Political Decision. We Can Work to End It. Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
March 11, 2021 Huizenga, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan GRUB Act to Provide Per Diem to National Guard Members Deployed to U.S. Capitol Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Biden Administration to Ensure Vaccine Access for Farm and Food Chain Workers Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Hearing of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Hearing on Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Richard Neal
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.Bill Keating, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Demand Immediate Guidance for Fisheries Disaster Assistance Funding During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Ed Markey, ...
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.Ed Markey, ...
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.Jim McGovern, ...
April 9, 2020 FDA Answers Senator Markey Call for New Guidance for Retail Food Workers and Consumers to Combat Coronavirus Transmission Sen.Ed Markey
April 8, 2020 Senator Markey Calls for Clear Guidance from Trump Administration on Retail, Consumer Food Handling During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ed Markey
March 24, 2020 Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 The Hill - Op Ed by Marcia Fudge and Jim McGovern, Administration's new SNAP work rule takes food off the table Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 McGovern Applauds House Legal Action Against Trump Administration's SNAP cuts Rep.Jim McGovern
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Neal and Blumenauer Request Investigation into the Economic Effects of Illegal Seafood Imports Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Pushes Back on Trump Administration's Proposed SNAP Cuts Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Reps. McGovern, Davis Introduce Bill Expanding Student Access to Healthy School Breakfasts Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
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.Jim McGovern, ...
July 17, 2019 Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety Sen.Ed Markey, ...
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.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Senator Markey Applauds FDA Changes to Limit Youth E-Cigarette Use, Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sen.Ed Markey
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senators Blast FDA Decision to Approve New Supercharged Opioid Dsuvia Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act Sen.Ed Markey
July 31, 2018 Warren Applauds FDA Announcement on Strengthening Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 27, 2018 Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Warren Presses FDA to Address Gaps in Animal Antibiotic Policy Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 22, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Antibiotic Use in Animals Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
April 26, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 11, 2018 Blumenthal, Markey & Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Modernize Food Labeling Sen.Ed Markey, ...
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