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Chairman Frank Lucas Giving Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Title IV Nutrition programs
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7/28/2011, 6:46 PM
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On July 21, 2011 - House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held an audit hearing to examine Title IV nutrition programs. This is the seventh hearing in the series on farm policy that is designed to provide oversight of current spending to ensure programs are delivered effectively, while minimizing waste, fraud, abuse, and duplication.The nutrition title accounts for more than 75 percent of the entire farm bill spending. The primary nutrition assistance program is the Supplemental Nutrition Assurance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Chairman Lucas talks on the importance of the nutrition programs, but states there is still room for improvement.
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