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Cohen Applauds USDA for Extending Disaster Food Stamp Program in Tennessee

Press Release

Date: May 19, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Food Processing and Sales

Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for extending the Tennessee Department of Human Services' Disaster Food Stamp Program to May 28. The program was set to expire this week.

"The people of Tennessee still need help," said Congressman Cohen, who today joined with Tennessee Senators and Congressmen in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting an extension. "Extending short-term emergency food assistance programs will help thousands of families across the state still struggling with the aftereffects of the recent storm."

USDA's extension will affect the following 14 counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Hickman, Humphreys, Madison, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Sumner and Tipton.

Requests for assistance can be made online at www.tn.gov/humanserv or by calling 211.


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