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Lawmakers press USDA over SNAP, nutrition program cuts and alleged fraud; Rollins pledges reviews and sting operations
Summary
Members from both parties pressed Secretary Rollins about the administration's proposals and actions on SNAP and other nutrition programs, and about recent enforcement and fraud investigations; Rollins said USDA is working to reduce error, waste and abuse while protecting benefits for needy families.
Members of the House Agriculture Committee pressed USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on proposed cuts to nutrition programs and recent agency actions to review or freeze some local purchase and emergency food programs. Rollins defended a department effort to root out fraud, waste and abuse and said the USDA had executed recent sting operations jointly with law enforcement that uncovered tens of millions of dollars in improper payments.
Rollins told the committee that total SNAP participation stands at about 42 million and that the department spends approximately $400…
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