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WIC Program Under Appropriations Microscope
Ellyn Ferguson | CQ Roll Call | March 15, 2013
The Women, Infants and Children nutrition program usually receives bipartisan support, but the chairman of a House Appropriations subcommittee said the multibillion-dollar program still should be scrutinized.
Funding secured for Phil Campbell tornado recovery
ABC WAAY 31 | March 14, 2013
PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. (WAAY) - The city has been awarded a $1.5 million dollar grant to help with economic recovery after the April 27, 2011 tornadoes.
Cities destroyed by April 27 tornadoes to receive grant money
WAFF 48 News | March 14, 2013
FRANKLIN COUNTY, AL -
On Thursday, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced $5.9-million in federal disaster grants for three cities still recovering from the April 2011 tornadoes.
The money will be split between Phil Campbell, Hackleburg, and Cordova.
$5.9 million awarded to three communities hit by tornadoes
By Danielle Deavours | Alabama's 13 | March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON D.C. -
Congressman Robert Aderholt of Alabama announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $5,934,760 among three communities in his district (4th district) for ongoing disaster recovery efforts from the tornadoes that ripped through our state on April 11, 2011.
Furloughs for meat inspectors to begin in July
By Charles Abbott | The Morning Call | March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON — All U.S. meat inspectors will be furloughed on the same days as the federal meat safety agency, a top U.S. Department of Agriculture official said, leading to spotty meat shortages in the summer and fall as automatic spending cuts shave $53 million off the agency's budget.
USDA plans sporadic, same-day furloughs for all meat inspectors
Drovers Cattle Network | March 13, 2013
Meat Inspector Furloughs Would Be One Day a Week, USDA Official Says
By Ellyn Ferguson | CQ News | March 13, 2013
Meat packers could be forced to close one day a week under the Agriculture Department’s unfolding plan to address the sequester’s budget cuts.