Senator Chris Van Hollen comments on USDA's $6 million initiative for invasive blue catfish processing and purchase.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has issued a statement following the USDA's announcement of $6 million in funding from the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. This funds seafood companies to process invasive blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay, with an additional commitment to purchase $2 million worth of the fish.
Van Hollen emphasized the ecological and economic threats posed by invasive blue catfish, stating, "They threaten Maryland’s iconic blue crabs and rockfish." He called the USDA's actions a positive step in addressing the issue, aligning it with efforts to increase the catfish’s market presence.
The funding comes after Van Hollen's advocacy within the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations bill for the MPPEP, aimed at bolstering small food processors to enhance their capacity amidst processing challenges.
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Chris Van Hollen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Van Hollen:
- S.2590: A bill to establish a grant program for States for purposes of modernizing criminal justice data infrastructure to facilitate automatic record expungement and sealing, and for other purposes.
- S.2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- S.2369: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
- S.2266: Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act
- S.2236: YALI Act of 2025
- S.2224: Taiwan International Solidarity Act
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Chris Van Hollen Fundraising
Chris Van Hollen recently disclosed $244.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 355th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 95.7% came from individual donors.
Van Hollen disclosed $111.6K of spending. This was the 464th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Van Hollen disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 142nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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