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Darren Soto's Public Statements on Issue: Agriculture and Food

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (FL) - District 9

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06/16/2022 Letter to Sanford Bishop, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Andy Harris, Ranking Member - Seeking Relief for Specialty Crop Farmers
06/16/2022 Rubio, Scott Introduce Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act
05/20/2022 Letter to Mary Reaves, Director of the Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division of the EPA - Requesting Reconsideration of the Use of Thiram Pesticides for Strawberry Growers
03/03/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
02/09/2022 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Velázquez, Gillibrand Push for $ 1 Billion in Critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico in FY 22 Funding Package
01/26/2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
12/09/2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary US Department of Agriculture - Reverse Decision Harming American Grapefruit Growers
10/06/2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Defend Florida's Growers from Unfair Trade Practices
10/04/2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Florida Dairy Inequities During Covid Pandemic
06/08/2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congressman Guest Leads Bipartisan Letter calling on DOJ to Update Congress on Cattle Market Investigations
04/14/2021 Rose, Soto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for the Safe Transport of Ag and Livestock Products
04/14/2021 Soto, Rose Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for the Safe Transport of Agriculture and Livestock Products
04/07/2021 Letter to the Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the International Trade Commission, and Commisioners - Rep. Austin Scott Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter to ITC on Investigation Into Unfair Trade Practices that Harm American Specialty Crop Producers
04/06/2021 Letter to Chairman Kearns, Chairman of the International Trade Commission and Commissioners - Huizenga Stands Up for Michigan Farmers, Supports Trade Investigation of Cucumber and Squash Imports
03/18/2021 Soto Votes to Pass Historic Immigration Bills
02/05/2021 Letter to the Hon. Maria Pagan, Acting United States Trade Representative - Soto, Bipartisan Florida Members Raise Concerns Over the Eu's Tariffs on State's Grapefruit Industry
01/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
10/02/2020 Soto, Johnson Introduce Sweeping Cattle Reform Bill
10/01/2020 Johnson Introduces Sweeping Cattle Reform Bill
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
07/28/2020 Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Ensure Better Meat Processing and Labeling
07/28/2020 Soto, Schweikert Amendment to Strengthen Supply Chains for COVID-19 Resources Passes House
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

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