WASHINGTON, DC– As the Chair of Congressional Black Caucus and on behalf of her constituents, Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will join Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Chef Tom Colicchio, House Democrats and leading anti-hunger advocates at a press conference today condemning the Republican plan to slash $40 billion from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

 

WHO:     Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11)
                  Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12)

                  Chef Tom Colicchio, owner of CRAFT restaurants and Food Policy Action founding member

                  Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)

                  Rep. James McGovern (MA-02)

                  Rev. David Beckman, president of Bread for the World

                  Ken Cook, president of Environmental Working Group

WHAT:  Press Conference Condemning GOP Plan to Slash Nutrition Programs

WHEN:  Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: House Triangle

                   The Capitol

                   Washington, D.C.  

 

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