Testimony
Children's HealthWatch Testimony Presented at Government Hearings:
March 4, 2010: The public health crisis of food insecurity and interventions that work: The Child Nutrition Programs
Dr. Chilton, Testimony
US House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
June 16, 2009: Maintaining the State's Primary Homelessness Prevention Tool
Dr. Cook, Testimony
The Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program
February 12, 2009: Reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Programs
Dr. Frank, Testimony
US House of Representatives, Committee on the Budget
December 8, 2008: Promoting Health, Preventing Chronic Disease and Fighting Hunger, Assessment of USDA Food Assistance and Child Nutrition Programs in the Economic Downturn
Dr. Chilton, Testimony
US Senate, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
July 29, 2008: Prenatal and Infancy Nutrition Briefing
Dr. Cook, Presentation
Briefing for Congressman Bobby Scott
July 23, 2008: The Short and Long Term Effects of Hunger in America
Dr. Cutts, Testimony
US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nurtition, and Forestry
June 10, 2008: USDA Listening Session Hearing
Dr. Cook, Testimony
March 5, 2008: Why LIHEAP is Essential Hearing
Dr. Frank, Testimony
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Subcommittee on Children and Families, United States Senate
May 22, 2007: National
Dr. Frank, Presentation
Income and Family Support Panel of the National Summit for America's Children, convened by Speaker Pelosi, and Representatives DeLauro, Fatah, and Miller
April 4, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Chilton, Staff Briefing on the Food Stamp Program, Food Insecurity and Child Health and Well-being
United States Senate Agriculture Committee
March 13, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Chilton, Testimony
United States House of Representatives, Agriculture Committee, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry, Farm Bill Reauthorization Hearing
February 15, 2007: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Frank, Testimony
United States House of Representatives, Committee on the Budget, Farm Bill Reauthorization Hearing
January 18, 2007:
Dr. Chilton, Testimony
Pennsylvania Governor’s Interagency Council on Food and Nutrition Blueprint to End Hunger Summit
October 28, 2005: Farm Bill Reauthorization
Dr. Cook Testimony to United States Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service on Farm Bill Provisions for Food Stamps and Food Insecurity in Young Children
February 10, 2005: Welfare Reform Reauthorization
Dr. Frank, Testimony
United States House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Welfare Reform Reauthorization Hearing
July 16, 2003: Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization
Dr. Frank, Testimony
United States House of Representatives, Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Education Reform, Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization Hearing
July 19, 2001: Food Stamp Program Hearing
Dr. Frank, Testimony
United States Senate, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Full Committee Hearing on the Nutrition Title of the New Federal Farm Bill
Letters to Government Agencies:
May 27, 2005: Children's HealthWatch Letter to USDA
Comment letter in response Economic Research Service request for renewal of approval for annual information collection on supplemental food security questions in the Current Population Survey
Resources
Latest Publications:
Energy Insecurity is a Major Threat to Child Health, February 2010
Child Care Feeding Programs Support Young Children's Healthy Development, January 2010
WIC Improves Child Health and School Readiness, January 2010
Rx for Hunger: Affordable Housing, December 2009
Funding Shortfall for Housing Vouchers Could Have Serious Health Consequences for Children, September 2009
Latest Press:
Amy Goldstein
Missing more than a meal
The Washington Post
December 12, 2009
Chris Berdik
Grow Clinic and Food Pantry See Too Many
BU Today
September 28, 2009
Nancy Cole
Study finds lack of food plaguing more families
Arkansas Gazette
May 1, 2009
