House Debates Agriculture Appropriations Bill
date:Jun 13, 2014
IS, DeLauro noted that the bill cuts $6 million from the agency and no permanent inspectors will be able to be hired.

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) offered an amendment to increase funds for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) by $5.5 million and decrease funds for the Farm Service Agency by a similar amount.

Certainly farm conservation and regulation is very important, and thats the function of the Farm Service Agency; however, food safety and food inspection is paramount because of all
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