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Food Insecurity Relief
22 statements about Food Insecurity Relief from 19 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Food Insecurity Relief, last 12 weeks
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Statements per week mentioning Food Insecurity Relief, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026.
Most active on Food Insecurity Relief · Aug 17 – Nov 4
- 1RDarin LaHoodIL-161
- 2DChristopher MurphyCT1
- 3DAdam B. SchiffCA1
- 4DJames P. McGovernMA-021
- 5RAshley MoodyFL1
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Introduced bipartisan bill to create tax credit for restaurant meal donations to charities.
“Restaurants and food retailers in Illinois and throughout the country have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their communities by donating prepared meals to organizations that can put them directly into the hands of people in need”
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Introduced two bills to expand access to affordable meals for college students facing food insecurity.
“College students should never have to worry about where their next meal will come from or have to drop out because they can’t afford food and tuition. These bills are a commonsense approach to addressing student hunger and strengthening higher education”
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Introduced resolution designating Malnutrition Awareness Week, criticized Republican budget cuts to nutrition programs.
“There’s no excuse for tens of millions of Americans to suffer through malnutrition in the wealthiest country in the world, all so Republican donors can get a giant tax cut”
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Mr. Speaker, over the August recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and…
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Hosted HHS Secretary to launch school lunch nutrition programs in Florida.
“As a mom of a child in school, I know parents are constantly looking for ways to improve the health of our kids. Ensuring our children are served healthy school meals is key to advancing that priority. Today, I hosted a roundtable discussion with Sec.”
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RELEASE: Congresswoman Friedman Visits Van Ness WIC Center
Visited WIC center and criticized Republican cuts to nutrition assistance programs.
“In the wealthiest nation on Earth, we should not be forcing American families to swallow the bitter pill that is hunger. Yet time and time again, Trump and Congressional Republicans have cut nutrition assistance for children and mothers in order to afford tax breaks to the ultra-rich”
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE REINTRODUCES BILL TO KEEP KIDS FED AND LEARNING ALL SUMMER LONG
Reintroduced bill to fund summer reading programs and meals for children.
“Summer break should never mean a child falls behind in school or goes without a healthy meal”
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Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids
Reintroduced bill to expand summer learning and meal access for low-income students.
“Far too many children lose access to both nutritious meals and valuable learning opportunities when school lets out for the summer”
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CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, SENATOR MERKLEY REINTRODUCE BILL TO KEEP KIDS FED AND LEARNING ALL SUMMER LONG
Reintroduced bill to fund summer reading programs and meals for children.
“Summer break should never mean a child falls behind in school or goes without a healthy meal”
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Smith Visits Taylor Center Garden in New Madrid County
Visited community garden addressing food insecurity in New Madrid County.
“Robert and his family pour themselves into this garden without asking for anything in return, and that kind of selflessness is what makes a community strong.”
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Called for House passage of three bills to combat food deserts and expand grocery access in underserved communities.
“When a grocery store closes in a neighborhood like Schiller Park, for families with limited access to transportation, it can mean the difference between fresh food and processed food, and between affordable groceries and expensive, unhealthy options from a corner store”
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Welch, Merkley, Wyden Champion FORK Act, Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Keep Rural Kids Fed
Reintroduced bipartisan FORK Act to fund rural summer meal program vehicles.
“Vermont has the highest percentage of rural students in the nation—that means food-insecure students in our state have a harder time participating in summer meal programs. Investing in food delivery programs that transport students to and from summer meal sites has to be part of the solution”
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Merkley, Salinas, Lawler, Hoyle Champion Bipartisan Bill to Expand Summer Meal Access for Rural Kids
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand summer meal access for rural children through vehicle funding.
“No child should go hungry because school is out for the summer”
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Co-introduced legislation to provide free universal school meals to all U.S. students regardless of income.
“No child should have to sit in a classroom hungry or worried about where their next meal will come from”
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Barragán and Bell introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to restore USDA food access reporting.
“I am proud to co-lead this bill, which reinstates the annual food access report published by the USDA. The Trump administration ended this report right after they made the largest cuts to SNAP in history. This cannot be coincidence”
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Questioned USDA Inspector General nominee on Trump administration's SNAP reapplication plan.
“Mr. Walk, we were talking, or you were talking to the Chairman about the SNAP program. And we understand, or we’ve heard, that the Secretary of Agriculture has said that there has to be reapplication on the part of all current SNAP recipients now.”
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Bresnahan Holds Local Food Roundtable; Unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act
Introduced Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act to support local agriculture and food access.
“I want to thank everyone who joined us today to highlight the important role locally grown food plays in our communities”
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Bresnahan touts food aid bill at Brace’s Orchard in Luzerne County
Introduced Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act to replace cancelled federal food aid contract.
“This is a very pragmatic, common sense piece of legislation. It's about supporting our local farmers. It's supporting our families in need”
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Rep. Bresnahan unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act
Introduced Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act to support local agriculture and food access.
“I want to thank everyone who joined us today to highlight the important role locally grown food plays in our communities”
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Ranking Member Jim Costa Opening Statement at National Animal Health Laboratory Network Hearing
Spoke at hearing on National Animal Health Laboratory Network's role in food security and disease detection.
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Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor about the Importance of Combatting Global Hunger
Spoke on Senate floor about Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole Food for Education programs.
“American farmers are linked to global markets and by extension to the well-being of people everywhere”
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Hayes, Levin, Murray Introduce Bill to Expand Summer EBT
Introduced bill to expand Summer EBT program to winter and spring breaks.
“For many students, school is the only place they consistently receive a hot meal. While Summer EBT was expanded in 2023, vital programs like SNAP are still under threat of cuts from Republicans in Congress”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Food Insecurity Relief by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.