Perdue Statement: President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Poverty Promotes Economic Independence
(Washington, D.C., April 10, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order (EO), titled “Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility,” which calls for lifting American citizens from welfare to work, from dependence to independence, and from poverty to prosperity.
Perdue issued the following statement:
“I commend President Trump today for his leadership on moving Americans back to work. At the Department of Agriculture, we are responsible for administering programs which help people access nutritious food for themselves and their families, but we also know that long-term government dependency has never been a part of the American dream. Providing people with the training and skills they need to find gainful employment will help place them on the path to self-sufficiency and restore the dignity of work. It’s the right thing to do for our people, just as it’s the right thing to do for American taxpayers.”
Background:
USDA administers 15 food and nutrition programs that total nearly $100 billion annually in spending. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alone is responsible for $70 billion each year. In 2016, over 16 million able-bodied adults were enrolled in SNAP. We can and we must do a better job of moving these individuals to self-sufficiency.
Here at USDA we must do right and feed everyone. We are proud to stand by President Trump to help those truly in need while supporting his vision of long-term independence for all Americans a reality.
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and the Summer Food Service Program. Together, these programs comprise America's nutrition safety net. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov.
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FBI raid targets Trump attorney Michael Cohen, under scrutiny over Stormy Daniels payments
Source: Fox News
The FBI raided President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen’s home, office and hotel room Monday to seize a collection of documents -- a development that Trump slammed as “a disgrace.” Federal agents reportedly obtained documents related to several issues, including his payments to adult-film star Stormy Daniels in the weeks leading up to the 2016 presidential election. The New York Times was first to report the raid.
Westgate Park City Resort & Spa introduces Drafts Burger Bar
New menu features handcrafted gourmet burgers and innovative handspun milkshakes.
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Park City, Utah – April 10, 2018 – Westgate Park City Resort & Spa has rebranded its casual dining restaurant to focus on what it does best – burgers. The new Drafts Burger Bar, also referred to as DBB, replaces Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, and focuses its menu on high-quality unique burger options ranging from the traditional burger to the Southern Hospitality, featuring barbecue pulled pork and thousand island dressing, to the Land of the Rising Bun, which tops the burger with kimchi, a fried egg, avocado and teriyaki glaze.
After earning recognition for the best burger in the state for the fifth consecutive year by Best of State, Executive Chef Ivan Ruiz rethemed the restaurant around its most popular dish. Ruiz introduced a new menu offering long-time favorites while introducing several completely new food and drink innovations.
“This change was prompted by our customers, to ensure we’re giving them what they want,” said Ruiz. “We took the burgers that were the most beloved and built an entire menu around those staples.”
In addition to the new custom burgers, Drafts Burger Bar introduces its own line of indulgent shakes to pair with the burgers. Shake options include: Wake Me Up Before You Coco which includes an entire chocolate donut as a garnish; Vanilla Ice, topped with a Twinkie; and I Want All the Puppies, featuring Oreo cookies, vanilla ice cream and Ho Hos and of which, a portion of its proceeds will be donated to the local no-kill animal sanctuary, Nuzzles & Co.
The restaurant offers an extensive selection of draft and bottled beer offerings, including many locally brewed options, along with custom cocktails and variety of wines.
Other menu options include wings, sides and salads. The restaurant offers an enclosed wraparound deck so guests can enjoy the spectacular slope-side views of Park City Resort year-round.
DBB is open from 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily. For more information guests can visit www.draftsparkcity.com or call (435) 655-2270.
About Westgate Park City Resort & Spa
One of Utah's premier mountain resorts, Westgate Park City Resort & Spa features a prime location at the base of Canyons Village at Park City Mountain, spacious and attractive accommodations, and a variety of on-site amenities, including ski-in/ski-out access to Park City’s 7,300+ skiable acres, a free ski valet service, the Forbes Four-Star Serenity Spa by Westgate, an indoor/outdoor pool, Drafts Burger Bar and AAA Four-Diamond Edge Steakhouse, the two-time award winner for Best Restaurant in Utah in the Best of State awards. For more information about Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, visit www.westgateparkcity.com.
About Westgate Resorts
Founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel, Westgate Resorts is one of the largest resort developers in the United States. Westgate features 26 themed destination resorts, with over 13,000 luxury villas in premier locations throughout the United States. Most Westgate Resorts locations feature a variety of unique restaurant, retail and spa concepts, including Drafts Burger Bar, Westgate Smokehouse Grill, Edge Steakhouse, Westgate Marketplace & Deli and Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Resorts, visit www.westgateresorts.com.
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Non-Profit Organization is Seeking Local Host Families for High School Exchange Students
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, to name a few.
ASSE students are enthusiastic and excited to experience American culture while they practice their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Host families welcome these students into their family, not as a guest, but as a family member, giving everyone involved a rich cultural experience.
The exchange students have pocket money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability insurance. ASSE students are selected based on academics and personality, and host families can choose their student from a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests.
To become an ASSE Host Family or to find out how to become involved with ASSE in your community, please call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or go to www.host.asse.com to begin your host family application. Students are eager to learn about their American host family, so begin the process of welcoming your new son or daughter today!
ASSE INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN STUDENT EXCHANGE) IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATION. ASSE IS OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WAS FOUNDED BY THE SWEDISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COOPERATES WITH THE CANADIAN PROVINCIAL MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION, and the NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
