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Vilsack faces tough questioning

Friday March 14, 2014

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Vilsack faces tough questioning

Agriculture Appropriations Questions Secretary on LIHEAP/SNAP benefits, School Nutrition Regulations

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement in addition to his opening remarks after the conclusion of the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. 

"Today's hearing with Secretary Vilsack shone a bright light on what I consider to be the focus of our subcommittee: robust oversight, appropriate levels of regulation and funding for vital programs," said Chairman Robert Aderholt, who is in his second year chairing the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee. "There may have been times today the Secretary might have felt the light too bright given the many hard topics covered, but that is our job."

The Secretary answered questions concerning the receipt of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assistance to boost a households' SNAP/food stamp benefits that they would not be eligible for under the 2014 farm bill, poultry inspection modernization, the 2014 Farm Bill implementation and the school nutrition program regulations.

"The hearing today was spirited at times and the Secretary has some answers he has yet to provide, real, definitive answers to our committee," said Chairman Aderholt. "However, we got a definitive answer the USDA has no plans to regulate classroom birthday parties and certainly that is welcome news.”

Aderholt currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies for the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Committee’s Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee; and is a member of the Defense Subcommittee, and also serves on the Helsinki Commission.

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