{"id":20378,"date":"2024-08-23T13:37:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T17:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/?p=20378"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:41:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:41:29","slug":"senators-demand-the-usda-fix-its-backlog-of-food-distribution-to-native-american-tribes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/senators-demand-the-usda-fix-its-backlog-of-food-distribution-to-native-american-tribes\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/usda-tribal-food-distribution-senate-letter-d749e8199631161c428412699863ff6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for deliveries of its Food Distribution Program in Indian Reservations. In a letter sent to Vilsack on Friday, the senators expressed concern that Native American families across the country are experiencing \u201cextreme disruptions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cParticipating households have not had consistent food deliveries for over four months,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cThis is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter exclusively Thursday, before it was sent the USDA leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said he was stunned to hear from five tribal nations in his state this summer that they have been struggling to meet their families\u2019 needs since the consolidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe USDA must swiftly and fully address this self-inflicted crisis,\u201d Merkley said in a statement. \u201cThere can be no more excuses for food delays, missed deliveries, or delivery of expired products.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. 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