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  • Government Shutdown Looms: Hunger Concerns Debunked

    Government Shutdown Looms: Hunger Concerns Debunked

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    Roselyn Sarita
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    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has warned that a substantial majority of the 7 million recipients of benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could face disruptions if Congress fails to approve spending bills before the Saturday midnight deadline as the government shutdown looms. The threat of a government shutdown…