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hearing schedule
Hearing/Meeting: The Role of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Family Economic Security and Nutrition
  Full Committee
 
Date & Time Wednesday, January 31 2007
9:45 AM
Location SR-328A
   
Description The Role of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Family Economic Security and Nutrition

   
Witnesses & Opening Statements
   
Panel 1
      
  Mr. Sigurd Nilsen
Director
Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues for GAO

  Mr. Bob Greenstein
Executive Director
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

  Mr. Robert Dostis, MS, RD

Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

  Ms. Rhonda Stewart
Panel 2
      
  Mr. Bill Bolling
Founder and Director
Atlanta Community Food Bank

  Ms. Luanne Francis
Program Manager
Health Care for All

  Ms. Melinda Newport, MS,RD/LD
Director
Nutrition Services for Chickasaw Nation

  Mr. Frank Kubik
Manager
Commodity Supplemental Food Program

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