Connecticut Congresswoman Leads SNAP Hearing to End Hunger, Increase Assistance for Needy Families

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes led her first hearing as Chairwoman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, an

Photos: USDA\U.S. House WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 26, Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes led her first hearing as Chairwoman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. The hearing titled “The Future of SNAP: Moving Past the Pandemic” was held to recount the lessons learned about food security and nutrition access during … Read more

America — Scourge of Poverty and Hunger Amidst Great Wealth

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Marianne Wright Edelman These were Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words in his “Beyond Vietnam” speech, April 4, 1967 concerning poverty in America: “A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies. On the one hand we are called to play … Read more