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June 21, 2022 With "Hunger Cliff" Looming, Senator King Joins Push to Extend Critical Food Security Program Sen. Angus King
May 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Capito, Marshall Demand Fda Explanation on Failures That Caused Baby Formula Shortages Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 29, 2021 Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces Rep. Chellie Pingree
Nov. 29, 2021 Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors Sen. Angus King, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 $200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 23, 2021 Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers Sen. Angus King
June 23, 2021 Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers Sen. Susan Collins
June 11, 2021 Reps. Pingree and Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand Rep. Chellie Pingree
June 11, 2021 With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers Sen. Angus King
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen. Angus King, ...
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 30, 2021 Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
April 26, 2021 Collins, King Back Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Dairy Farmers Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 26, 2021 Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Renew Farm to School Program Sen. Susan Collins
March 24, 2021 Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2021 Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals Sen. Susan Collins
March 15, 2021 King-Backed Provision to Support Restaurants Included in American Rescue Plan Sen. Angus King
March 1, 2021 Senator King Cosponsors Bill to Provide Restaurants with Financial Relief From Pandemic Losses Sen. Angus King
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Pingree Applauds Court's Rejection of Trump Administration's "Cruel' Food Assistance Restriction Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 29, 2020 Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Rep. Chellie Pingree
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline Rep. Jared Golden, ...
July 2, 2020 Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 22, 2020 Maine distributors were initially left out of the program, but Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden successfully pressed USDA to rectify regional gap in service Sen. Susan Collins
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 18, 2020 Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 12, 2020 Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Angus King, ...
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. Angus King, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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. Angus King, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers Sen. Angus King, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Pingree Announces $260,449 USDA Grant to UMaine Cooperative Extension Rep. Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2019 $18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 19, 2019 Udall, Collins Secure Federal Action to Address Lunch Shaming in Agriculture Funding Bill Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Responding to Congresswoman Pingree's Request, GAO Releases Food Date Labeling Report Rep. Chellie Pingree
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. Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Senator Collins Visits Valley View Orchard Pies in Oxford Sen. Susan Collins
Aug. 7, 2019 Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
June 27, 2019 Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption Sen. Susan Collins, ...
June 5, 2019 King, Rounds Push to Relieve Regulations on Interstate Commerce for Local Meat and Poultry Producers Sen. Angus King, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to Dr. Michael Rubino, Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Related Issues Search Search Senator Collins Highlights Importance of Aggressively Pursuing New International Markets for Maine Lobster & Seafood Sen. Susan Collins
April 2, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
March 7, 2019 Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Personal Care Products Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions Sen. Angus King
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Daniel R Levinson, Inspector General - Pingree, DeLauro to HHS Inspector General: Investigate Coca-Cola's Lobbying of CDC Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Date Title Politician
June 21, 2022 With "Hunger Cliff" Looming, Senator King Joins Push to Extend Critical Food Security Program Sen.Angus King
May 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Capito, Marshall Demand Fda Explanation on Failures That Caused Baby Formula Shortages Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 McGovern, Newhouse, Pingree, Walorski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Increase Food Donations and Prevent Hunger Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Nov. 29, 2021 Maine Food Projects Awarded $3.5M in Federal Grants to Strengthen Local and Regional Food Systems, Pingree Announces Rep.Chellie Pingree
Nov. 29, 2021 Collins, King Announce $1.3 Million to Support Maine's Meat Processors Sen.Angus King, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 $200K Grant to Help Family-Owned Meat Processing Business Recover from Devastating Fire, Pingree Announces Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 23, 2021 Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers Sen.Angus King
June 23, 2021 Collins, King Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers Sen.Susan Collins
June 11, 2021 Reps. Pingree and Massie Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand Rep.Chellie Pingree
June 11, 2021 With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers Sen.Angus King
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen.Angus King, ...
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 30, 2021 Rep. Ron Kind Joins Organic Caucus in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Organic Standards, Cut Through Federal Bureaucracy Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
April 26, 2021 Collins, King Back Reintroduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Dairy Farmers Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 26, 2021 Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Renew Farm to School Program Sen.Susan Collins
March 24, 2021 Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 19, 2021 Senators Collins, Smith Introduce Legislation to Help Schools Provide More Nutritious Meals Sen.Susan Collins
March 15, 2021 King-Backed Provision to Support Restaurants Included in American Rescue Plan Sen.Angus King
March 1, 2021 Senator King Cosponsors Bill to Provide Restaurants with Financial Relief From Pandemic Losses Sen.Angus King
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Collins, Sinema, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Group Urging Administration to Support U.S. Restaurants and Retailers by Removing EU Tariffs Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Dec. 18, 2020 Thune, Merkley, Collins, and King Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Small Food Processors Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Pingree Applauds Court's Rejection of Trump Administration's "Cruel' Food Assistance Restriction Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 29, 2020 Pingree, Fortenberry Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Rep.Chellie Pingree
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Act on President Trump's Lobster Order Before Monday's Deadline Rep.Jared Golden, ...
July 2, 2020 Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 22, 2020 Maine distributors were initially left out of the program, but Collins, King, Pingree, and Golden successfully pressed USDA to rectify regional gap in service Sen.Susan Collins
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 18, 2020 Rep. Blumenauer Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Introducing Independent Restaurant Stabilization Fund Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 12, 2020 Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Angus King, ...
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.Angus King, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen.Susan Collins, ...
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.Angus King, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers Sen.Angus King, ...
Jan. 17, 2020 Pingree Announces $260,449 USDA Grant to UMaine Cooperative Extension Rep.Chellie Pingree
Dec. 20, 2019 $18.5 Million to Support Breweries Signed into Law Following Senator Collins' Advocacy Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 19, 2019 Udall, Collins Secure Federal Action to Address Lunch Shaming in Agriculture Funding Bill Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Responding to Congresswoman Pingree's Request, GAO Releases Food Date Labeling Report Rep.Chellie Pingree
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.Chellie Pingree, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Senator Collins Visits Valley View Orchard Pies in Oxford Sen.Susan Collins
Aug. 7, 2019 Collins, Casey Introduce Bill to Expand Nutrition Assistance for Children and Mothers Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse Introduce House Bill to Standardize Food Date Labels, Cut Food Waste Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
June 27, 2019 Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption Sen.Susan Collins, ...
June 5, 2019 King, Rounds Push to Relieve Regulations on Interstate Commerce for Local Meat and Poultry Producers Sen.Angus King, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to Dr. Michael Rubino, Senior Advisor for Seafood Strategy at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Related Issues Search Search Senator Collins Highlights Importance of Aggressively Pursuing New International Markets for Maine Lobster & Seafood Sen.Susan Collins
April 2, 2019 Pingree, Newhouse, Co-Chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, Applaud Presidential Message Promoting Food Waste Reduction in April Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
March 7, 2019 Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Personal Care Products Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Maine Delegation Joins Bipartisan Group in Promoting U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions Sen.Angus King
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Daniel R Levinson, Inspector General - Pingree, DeLauro to HHS Inspector General: Investigate Coca-Cola's Lobbying of CDC Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
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