Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, with Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson and Acting Budget Officer Mrs. Diem-Linh Jones by his side, testifies to the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Agriculture, April 11, 2018. Here, Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) (center) questions Perdue about foreign food aide as Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) looks on during the hearing.

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