Congressman Bob Etheridge

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Etheridge Objects to Capitol Police Slur on Pork
Nov 10, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter to United States Capitol Police Chief Phillip D. Morse Sr., today to bring pigs to the U.S. Capitol. “Misinformation about pigs’ role in the current H1N1 outbreak has helped put pork... More

Etheridge Cautions Labor Department on Seasonal Worker Rule Change
Nov 3, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge sent a letter co-signed by 14 members of the North Carolina delegation today, to U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis today urging the department to carefully consider comments and feedback submitted by thousands of farm families and agricultural organizations because of proposed... More

Etheridge Announces $333,000 Grant for Chatham Non-Profit to Protect Women and Children
Oct 8, 2009 - (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Rep. Bob Etheridge today supported H.R. 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations Act as one that will protect Americans’ food safety, boost rural economies, and help feed struggling families. H.R. 2297 also cuts millions of dollars from programs that are not working. “Americ... More

Etheridge Urges Swift USDA Action to Assist Pork Producers
Oct 7, 2009 - (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – On Monday, Rep. Bob Etheridge signed a joint letter from Members of Congress urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act immediately to assist America’s pork producers during the continuing economic recovery. “America’s pork producers need immediate action to preserve job... More

Etheridge Encourages Local Schools to Increase Outreach on School Nutrition Programs
Sep 22, 2009 - (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, encouraged greater outreach today from local schools to families with children who qualify for school lunch programs. “My wife was a child nutritionist super... More

Etheridge Praises U.S.D.A.’s Purchase of Turkey and Pork to aid Farmers and Families in Need
Sep 4, 2009 - (WASHINGTON, DC) -- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today praised a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase an additional $48 million more in turkey breast and pork products for the current fiscal year. The decision will help augment food and nutrition a... More

Etheridge Praises U.S.D.A.’s Decision to Purchase $14.7 Million in Cultivated Blueberries
Jul 16, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement today that it intends to purchase up to $14.7 million worth of blueberries for federal nutrition programs. “North Carolina is a leading southeaster... More

Etheridge Introduces Legislation to Provide Economic Disaster Assistance for N.C. Poultry Farmers
Jul 9, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced legislation today to provide temporary compensation to N.C. poultry producers who lost contracts when their processing plant declared bankruptcy. “I introduced this legislation because t... More

Etheridge Votes to Invest in Economic Growth
Apr 2, 2009 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), a member of the House Budget Committee, today voted for a budget resolution that serves as a long-term economic plan to create jobs and provide for long-term economic growth. “This budget will turn the economy around put us on a path to long-term ... More

Etheridge Lauds Final Passage of Children’s Health Bill
Feb 4, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted to pass legislation to provide health care for an additional 136,000 children in North Carolina. The House approved H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 290 to 135, and the President is expected to sign ... More

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