Activist to Be Named to Head Food Programs
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WASHINGTON — President Clinton will nominate consumer activist Ellen Haas to run U.S. food programs, ranging from food stamps to school lunches, that help feed millions of people, the White House said Monday.
If confirmed by the Senate, Haas, head of Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, would be assistant agriculture secretary for food and consumer services.
Public Voice is well-known in Washington for advocating a stronger meat inspection system and pesticide residue laws. The group also pressed for strict food-labeling rules last year and has criticized school lunches as having too much fat.
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