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Alcee Hastings, Sr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

Deceased

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03/13/2021 Letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - Hastings, Lee, McGovern, and Deutch Urge Biden Administration for Increased Funding of Nutrition Assistance Programs
01/15/2021 Letter to the Hon. Lisa R. Barton, U.S. International Trade Commission Secretary - Hastings Leads Florida Democrats in Seeking Relief for Produce Farmers
01/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
01/11/2021 Introduction of the Farm-To-Market Road Repair Act of 2021
01/11/2021 Hastings Introduces the Farm-to-Market Road Repair Act of 2021
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
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
07/23/2020 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
07/22/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Webster Joins Colleagues Urging Secretary Perdue to include Florida Fishermen in Administration's Lobster Relief Program
07/09/2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Steube Leads Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer Urging an End to Unfair Mexican Trade Practices
07/01/2020 Hastings' Provisions Added to H.R.2, the Moving Forward Act Prior to Passage
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
06/15/2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
05/22/2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
05/22/2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hastings, Davis Call for Emergency Assistance for Beekeepers and Honey Producers to Ensure a Strong Food Supply Chain
05/07/2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
05/01/2020 Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
04/23/2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
04/16/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Delgado, Torres Small, Colleagues Urge Administration to Establish "Rural COVID-19 Task Force" to Identify and Address Rural Issues During Pandemic
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
04/09/2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue - Rubio Leads Bipartisan Florida Delegation in Requesting USDA Provide Relief for Florida's Agricultural Industry
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
11/20/2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Yoho, Soto Call on USDA to Stabilize Florida Orange Juice Market
10/16/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Hastings Urges Immediate Action by USDA Secretary Perdue to Ensure Safe and Sanitary Housing at the Okeechobee/Osceola Centers
10/01/2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans

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