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  • Testimony of Jennifer Hatcher, FMI, on "The Next Farm Bill: The Future of SNAP," House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition

    Mar 28, 2017
  • Testimony of Leslie G. Sarasin, Food Marketing Institute, "Pros and Cons of Restricting SNAP Purchases," House Committee on Agriculture

    Feb 16, 2017
  • Testimony of Kathy Hanna, The Kroger Co. on "The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: The Retailer Perspective," House Agriculture Committee (May 12, 2016)

    May 12, 2016
  • Testimony of Andrew Harig, FMI, on "Food Prices and the Consumer," House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition(April 28, 2016)

    Apr 28, 2016
  • Testimony of Art Potash, Potash Markets, on "EMV Deadline and What it Means for Small Businesses," House Committee on Small Business (October 21, 2015)

    Oct 21, 2015
  • Testimony of Israel O’Quinn, Food City, "Examining H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015," House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (June 4, 2015)

    Jun 04, 2015
  • Testimony of Jennifer Hatcher, FMI, before House Oversight Subcommittee on "Impact of Limitations on the Use of Tax-Advantaged Accounts for the Purchase of Over-the-Counter Medication" (April 25, 2012)

    Apr 25, 2012
  • Testimony of Jennifer Hatcher, Food Marketing Institute before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on “Food Stamp Fraud as a Business Model: USDA's Struggle to Police Store Owners" (March 8, 2012)

    Mar 08, 2012
  • Testimony of Glen Keysaw, Associated Food Stores, Inc. On Behalf of the FMI - "The Price of Uncertainty: How Much Could DOTs Proposed Billion Dollar Service Rule Cost Consumers this Holiday Season?"

    Nov 30, 2011
  • Testimony of Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Food Marketing Institute before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    Jul 28, 2010
  • Food Marketing Institute Written Testimony on "Combating Organized Retail Crime – The Role of Federal Law Enforcement" to the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (November 5, 2009)

    Nov 05, 2009
  • Testimony of Christy Spoa, Sr., President/Owner, Ellwood City Save-a-Lot before the House Committee on Small Business on “Small Businesses and the Estate Tax" (November 4, 2009)

    Nov 04, 2009
  • Testimony of Kathy Miller, Owner, Operator, The Elmore Store before the House Committee on Financial Services on The Credit Card Interchange Fees Act, H.R. 2382 (October 8, 2009)

    Oct 08, 2009
  • Testimony of Michael Ambrosio, Vice President, Quality Assurance, Wakefern Food Corporation before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health "The Food Safety Enhancement Act"

    Jun 09, 2009
  • Testimony of Michael Ambrosio, Vice President, Quality Assurance Wakefern Food Corporation before the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Regulations and Healthcare. "Impact of Food Recalls on Small Business"

    Mar 11, 2009
  • Food Marketing Institute Written Testimony on the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 to the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee

    May 13, 2008
  • Written Testimony of Mike Ambrosio Vice President, Quality Assurance Wakefern Food Corporation before the House Subcommittee on Health Energy and Commerce on the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act

    Apr 24, 2008
  • Testimony by John Motley, Senior Vice President, Food Marketing Institute Before the United States Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on “Federal Estate Tax: Uncertainty in Planning Under the Current Law.”

    Nov 14, 2007
  • Written Statement of the Food Marketing Institute before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight on "Competitive Bidding for Durable Medical Equipment: Will Small Suppliers be Able to Compete?"

    Oct 31, 2007
  • Testimony of Brad Brekke, Vice President - Assets Protection, Target Corporation before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security hearing on "Organized Retail Theft: Fostering a Public-Private Response."

    Oct 25, 2007
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