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Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Order to Freeze Federal Loan and Grant Programs
Eagan, MN,
January 28, 2025
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Britton T. Burdick
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Full Committee
Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to a poorly written and vague memo from the Office of Management and Budget declaring that federal loan and grant programs must cease operations by 5 PM EST on January 28, 2025. “I am hearing questions and concerns from across the farm bill coalition. People want to know if farm loans will be disrupted, nutrition programs will be shortchanged or loans for renewable energy projects in rural communities will dry up. At best, this memo has caused unnecessary panic among farm families and the communities they feed. At worst, its directives may destroy jobs throughout farm country and worsen food insecurity in homes across America. House Agriculture Democrats will exercise our oversight duty to find answers. In the meantime, I call on the Administration to avoid further recklessness and work with Congress to ensure federal programs are implemented in accordance with the law.” |