Senate Dems Challenge Mass Layoffs at USDA

Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar and every Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture Committee are asking Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for more information on the termination of numerous USDA employees. They want a breakdown by state, agency, job position and veteran status. The letter said these layoffs jeopardize the USDA response to avian flu and their ability to process farm loans, disaster relief and farm assistance.