FEDERALhearing transcript

Review of U.S. International Food Aid Programs

Original title: HEARING TO REVIEW U.S. INTERNATIONAL FOOD AID PROGRAMS

January 1, 2016

international food aid agriculture humanitarian assistance foreign policy hunger relief

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal oversight review of how the U.S. government allocates resources for global food security, which impacts the scale and method of international humanitarian aid delivery.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The agency is responsible for implementing aspects of international food aid and provided testimony on program operations.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

The agency manages humanitarian assistance programs and provided testimony regarding their international efforts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on June 24, 2015, to review the effectiveness and operations of U.S. international food aid programs. The session included testimony from officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development regarding long-standing global hunger relief efforts.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 24, 2015, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
The session was convened by the House Committee on Agriculture to review U.S. international food aid programs.
The U.S. has maintained international food aid programs for over 60 years.
Philip C. Karsting (Foreign Agricultural Service) and Thomas H. Staal (USAID) provided testimony.
The hearing record includes submitted questions and supplementary materials from the witnesses.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to conduct a formal review of U.S. international food aid programs to assess their role in alleviating global hunger and malnutrition.

Who testified at the hearing?

Philip C. Karsting from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Thomas H. Staal from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided testimony.

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight

The hearing highlights a 60-year continuity in U.S. international food aid policy, indicating a long-term bipartisan commitment to these programs.

House Committee on Agriculture

Connected Entities

personThomas H. Staal“Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian ”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Agriculture“Congressional committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personK. Michael Conaway“Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture”Map →

personPhilip C. Karsting“Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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