The board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.

It simply came back year after year after year. The first letter I wrote Congress to oppose eliminating state food labeling rules was in 1997.

It would be unconscionable for Congress to adjourn without providing urgently needed help for those who need fuel assistance this winter.

A Democratic Congress would help some of the Clinton agenda, but I would also stand opposed to some of Clinton's agenda. Clinton signed off on a welfare bill that I do not think is a good bill. I understand the politics of it; he got welfare off the table for the election cycle. Clinton himself admits its a bad bill and amendments must be made.