U.S. Rep. Jim Mcgovern Appointed Ranking Democratic Member on Nutrition SubcommitteeWill Also Serve on Horticulture Subcommittee
Washington, DC,
January 28, 2015
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) today was named the Democratic Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition. The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives. The Republican Chair of the Subcommittee is U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana.
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) today was named the Democratic Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition. The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives. The Republican Chair of the Subcommittee is U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana. Rep. McGovern has been a long-time champion in the fight against hunger “I am honored by this appointment and ready to keep fighting for critical anti-hunger programs,” Rep. McGovern said. “I look forwarding to working with Chairwoman Walorski and my other colleagues on the Subcommittee. There is a lot to do – despite the economic recovery millions of American families are struggling to put food on the table. We can end hunger once and for all if we muster the political will to do it.” Rep. McGovern was also named a member on the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research. The press release from Agriculture Ranking Democrat Colin Peterson announcing the subcommittee assignments is below:
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