Opening Statement of Rep. John Linder Hearing on Food Banks and Charitable Giving

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing.
Republicans are all for promoting charitable giving to help those in need. Private charity is the most effective and compassionate form of aid. We all welcome the chance to promote more people helping one another, and look forward to hearing proposals to that effect.
As this hearing will review, this system of private charity is under unprecedented stress. This week brought fresh evidence why. We learned the number of families having trouble putting food on the table soared last ye...

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