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Committee hears reappointment testimony for two Food Policy Council public members

2663851 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

The Committee on Health heard reappointment testimony from Rachel Clark and Natalia Kalu for public‑member seats on the Food Policy Council, focusing on prior contributions and planned priorities for sustainability, procurement and small‑business licensing assistance.

The Committee on Health on March 17 held confirmation hearings for two mayoral nominees for public‑member seats on the District’s Food Policy Council: Rachel Clark and Natalia Kalu, both nominated for terms to end March 1, 2028.

Rachel Clark, nominated for reappointment, described her 11 years of work in D.C. food policy and public health and said she currently serves as director of policy and engagement at the Climate and Health Institute. Clark told the committee she had previously worked at the Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at the GW Milken Institute of Public Health, served as an associate chief counsel at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and worked on federal food‑policy…

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