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Full Committee – Public Hearing RE: Examining USDA organization and program administration – Part I

Thursday, March 17, 2016 – 1:00 p.m.

1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Full Committee – Public Hearing
RE: Examining USDA organization and program administration – Part I

Witnesses
Panel I
The Honorable Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, USDA, Washington, D.C. 

Accompanied by: 
Ms. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutritional Service, USDA, Washington, D.C.

Ms. Angie Tagtow, Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA, Washington, D.C. 

Panel II
Mr. Alfred Almanza, Deputy Under Secretary, Food Safety, USDA, Washington, D.C

Accompanied by: 
Mr. Phil Derfler, Deputy Administrator for Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, Washington, D.C. 

Panel III
The Honorable Lisa Mensah, Under Secretary, Rural Development, USDA, Washington, D.C.

Accompanied by: 
Mr. Brandon McBride, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Tony Hernandez, Administrator, Rural Housing Service, USDA, Washington, D.C. 

Mr. Sam Rikkers, Acting Administrator, Rural Business Cooperative Service, USDA, Washington, D.C. 

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