Sen. Lee Welcomes White House Rescissions Package
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday after the White House sent a message to Congress, pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, requesting the rescission of more than $15 billion in federal spending.
“Our federal government is set to spend more than $300 billion in interest payments alone this year, and those payments are set to rise significantly in coming years as federal spending continues to outpace economic growth,” Sen. Lee said.
“If we do not find the will to reduce federal spending ourselves now, at some point economic reality will force us to do it much more painfully later. That is why today’s White House request for $15 billion in spending rescissions is such a welcome first step to bringing our out of control spending habit back in line.”
An online version of this release can be found here.
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Sen. Lee Welcomes White House Rescissions Package
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday after the White House sent a message to Congress, pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, requesting the rescission of more than $15 billion in federal spending.
“Our federal government is set to spend more than $300 billion in interest payments alone this year, and those payments are set to rise significantly in coming years as federal spending continues to outpace economic growth,” Sen. Lee said.
“If we do not find the will to reduce federal spending ourselves now, at some point economic reality will force us to do it much more painfully later. That is why today’s White House request for $15 billion in spending rescissions is such a welcome first step to bringing our out of control spending habit back in line.”
An online version of this release can be found here.
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Secretary Perdue Commits to Prioritizing Food Waste Solutions
Secretary Perdue meets with Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1), Rep. David Young (IA-3), and food and agricultural stakeholders to discuss solutions to America’s food waste and loss problems.
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2018)—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hosted a food waste roundtable with Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-1) and David Young (IA-3), food industry leaders, and non-profit groups at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today. This roundtable, the first of many USDA public events on food waste, serves as an opportunity to raise awareness while discussing solutions with leaders throughout the entire food supply chain.
Following the roundtable, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement:
“Our nation’s agricultural abundance should be used to nourish those in need, not fill the trash,” said Secretary Perdue. “So many people work on food waste issues in their own spheres, but it’s time to change the culture and adopt a holistic approach to get everyone working together and sharing ideas. I commend Reps. Pingree and Young for addressing this issue on Capitol Hill and for their desire to find collaborative, commonsense solutions. USDA remains committed to helping reduce food waste, and we are excited to work with all stakeholders from farm to fork to further elevate this effort and fulfill our motto, to ‘Do right and feed everyone.’”
Background:
While food loss and waste eats up nearly 40% of the food supply in the U.S., millions of Americans need access to safe, wholesome, affordable food. Consumers are responsible for most food loss and waste in the U.S., racking up almost 90 billion pounds annually, or 20% of the U.S. food supply. The retail sector is responsible for about 10%, totaling 43 billion pounds. USDA is uniquely positioned to address this problem by working with farmers, industry, and consumers to raise food loss and waste awareness and share best practices.
Below is a full list of the food waste roundtable participants:
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