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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RE-
LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017
U.S. SENATE,
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS,
Washington, DC.
NONDEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES
[The following testimonies were received by the Subcommittee on
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies for inclusion in the record. The submitted
materials relate to the fiscal year 2017 budget request for pro-
grams within the subcommittee's jurisdiction.]
PREPARED STATEMENT OF ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics appreciates the opportunity to submit tes-
timony for the fiscal year 2017 appropriations. The Academy is the world's largest
organization of food and nutrition professionals, and is committed to improving the
nation's health with nutrition services and interventions provided by registered die-
titian nutritionists. Nationwide, The Academy has over 75,000 members. As Con-
gress begins work on fiscal year 2017 appropriations, we strongly urge you to fully
fund Federal nutrition programs that will provide a return on investment to im-
prove health and build strong economies. Investment in these programs through the
appropriations process will help prevent costly healthcare expenses due to chronic
diseases.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
(WIC)
WIC serves low-income women and young children until the age of five, providing
them with a nutritious monthly food package, nutrition education, healthcare and
social service referrals to ensure that this at-risk population receives the quality nu-
trition and healthcare essential for healthy growth and development. We are asking
you to please:
-Fund WIC at $6.350 billion to support a projected caseload of 8.02 million par-
ticipants. Monitor food cost inflation and caseload to ensure that appropriated
levels meet anticipated needs.
-Provide $150 million to replenish the WIC Contingency Fund for unfore-
seen food cost or participation increases.
-Provide $80 million for breastfeeding peer counselors to improve
breastfeeding initiation and duration among the target population,
-$75 million for Management Information Systems/Electronic Benefits
Transfer (EBT) funding to improve client access, retailer efficiency, and pro-
gram integrity,
-$14 million for infrastructure improvements
-$26 million for program initiatives and evaluation
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
As you consider the fiscal year 2017 budget, we ask for your support of the Presi-
dent's budget for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Na-
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