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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2017-12-11” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1299 on Dec. 7, 2017.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY,
DECEMBER 11, 2017
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: business meeting to consider the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, 5:45 p.m., S-216, Capitol.
House
No hearings are scheduled.
