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CONGRESSIONAL HEARING CONFIRMS STRONG SUPPORT FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS
Feb 12, 2014
The U.S. House
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
held a Congressional hearing yesterday to highlight Older Americans Act (OAA) programs – such as Meals on Wheels – and the millions of vulnerable seniors it serves every year. The Subcommittee is led by
Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
and
Ranking Member Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX),
and is responsible for overseeing all programs and services for seniors, among other legislative issues. Find highlights of the hearing
here
.