Senator Tim Kaine questions the Trump Administration's decision to incinerate emergency food aid intended for starving children.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) questioned Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Michael Rigas, regarding the Trump Administration's decision to incinerate 500 metric tons of emergency food intended for starving children. Kaine highlighted that this food was purchased with taxpayer dollars and expressed concern over its destruction instead of distribution.
Kaine pressed Rigas on the matter during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, emphasizing that the food was set to expire and questioning the policy that led to its incineration. Rigas acknowledged he would investigate the situation further, admitting distress over the decision, but did not provide a satisfactory explanation for the action taken.
The exchange raised broader questions about resource management in governmental emergency aid, with Kaine concluding that failing to distribute the food showcases serious issues within the current system.
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