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Raul Ruiz's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 25

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05/04/2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - In Support of Humane Farming
02/08/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary Agriculture - Harder & California Delegation Lead Letter Ensuring the State Receives Fair Share of Wildfire Funding
07/21/2021 Ruiz Introduces Bipartisan American Seasonal and Perishable Crop Support Act
03/18/2021 Dr. Ruiz Applauds Passage of Historic Immigration Legislation
03/18/2021 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
01/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
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
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
01/10/2020 Doctor Ruiz Votes for Sweeping Bill to Protect Americans from "Forever Chemicals'
04/03/2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
12/20/2018 Ruiz, Feinstein Secure Millions in Potential New Funding for Salton Sea
08/27/2018 Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
03/15/2018 Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
02/23/2016 Letter to Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Swift FDA Action to Reduce Birth Defects in the Hispanic Community
04/29/2015 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
10/14/2014 Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House - Ensure PILT and SRS Included in 2015 Budget
05/09/2014 Letter to Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Michael Froman, US Trade Representative - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
02/11/2014 Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protection for Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides
08/02/2013 Letter to Ranking Member Collin Peterson, House Committee on Agriculture - Reject Rep. King's Provision on Farm Bill
06/20/2013 Dr. Ruiz Joins Bipartisan Majority to Reject Bill With Deep Cuts to Food Assistance
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