For the last several monthess i along with Ranking Member and colleagues on this committee have been working on a new farm bill. An important part of this process has been to hold hearings on each title. Im proud to say the committee has officially conducted the work, having held hearings so far on eight titles. Todays hearing covers the four and five. Two titles remain. The reauthorization process affords us the opportunity to review the full range of usda programs to insure that theyre operating efficiently and effectively. Not every Program Needs to measure overall but many can benefit from increased deficiency, improved integrity and the reduction of waste. As we conduct this review, it is important to remember the purpose of these critical nutrition programs. Theyre not about long term. Theyre about giving aid in times of trouble. Theyre about insuring our nations security, helping folks become productive members of our economy and assisting the vulnerable among us who cannot help
To our second panel of witnesses, first, we have mr. Sam schaefer, center for employment opportunities. Mr. Schaeffer is executive director for employment opportunities, ceo in new york. Since 2009 he has worked to expand Employment Services provided by ceo to 18 cities, oklahoma, colorado, ohio, pennsylvania, california and new york. He previously served as director of Economic Development for senator schumer. I look forward to your testimony, sir. Next, we have mr. Brian parker, of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. Mr. Parker joins us today from tulsa, on behalf of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. He is currently enrolled in the lo reisbeck taylor Culinary Trade Program, which provides training and professional skills for the Restaurant Industry. Previously, mr. Parker served in the navy on the uss midway, thank you for your service and semper fi for all the marines you helped and ran a Small Business in japan for more than 20 years. [ speaking Foreign Language
Opportunities, ceo in new york. Since 2009 he has worked to expand Employment Services provided by ceo to 18 cities, oklahoma, colorado, ohio, pennsylvania, california and new york. He previously served as director of Economic Development for senator schumer. I look forward to your testimony, sir. Next, we have mr. Brian parker, of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. Mr. Parker joins us today from tulsa, on behalf of the Community Food bank of eastern oklahoma. He is currently enrolled in the lo reisbeck taylor Culinary Trade Program, which provides training and professional skills for the Restaurant Industry. Previously, mr. Parker served in the navy on the uss midway, thank you for your service and semper fi for all the marines you helped and ran a Small Business in japan for more than 20 years. [ speaking Foreign Language ] thank you for being here today and i look forward to your testimony. Mr. Jimmie wright of wrights market, i would like to welcome the witness from alaba
We have had such a soggy day. A lot of rainfall coming down. It continues to fall. What a murky day it has been. Akron, canton, and this heavier brain shot rainfall activity moving into Carroll County should slowly strip towards the east behind it, we get the lake affect. Theres that little band. Down to valley view. The rest of us are seeing these areas of drizzle coming in and it is beginning to lineup. This that looked familiar . Lake affect rain showers taking over with the strong northerly wind. It is cloudy and blustery and that is the way you need to plan for your evening. Ready friday night footballers. Lower 50s to start. I think most everyone will be in the 40s at least by the fourth quarter. Some of you, even by halftime with hit and miss rain. Those bleachers will be cold and wet tonight. Of teens in cleveland every year. Social Service Agencies are ramping up their efforts to put an end to use homelessness. Were joined live from the ywca. My, lofty goals have been set. Rep
And then later on the talk more about they skivvies specifically and whether or not were anticipating some rain and snow. Traffic tie with patty. Nice start of wednesday. Clouds and the trail blazers tonight. Lo everything should be open. In Middleburg Heights we do not have any road closures there. Lets look at i 90 overbite 66. His rolling along quite well. 601 this morning our top story under wednesday memorial plans are set for the 16 your wife found dead in a vacantt cleveland home. Police are still working pieced together what happened as family and friends are rememberingced alexander molinsr it is our top story were going to check inn with the jessica dill at the funeral home. W good morning. I feel for this family they say they havent been eating or sleepingram 16 yearold step is just so heartbreaking this is a child this is a nephew, a brother, and they still have no idea who shot him a wife. Funeral or raises have been set for 16 yearold alexander mollet. Ve a viewing will b