Patrick Penn
Patrick Penn is the Deputy Undersecretary of the USDA's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, where he oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Recently, he has been in the news for his role in addressing challenges related to food stamp benefits amidst a federal government shutdown, highlighting the complexities and potential delays in issuing benefits to millions of recipients.
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United Kingdom:
Patrick Penn, the deputy undersecretary of agriculture, wrote in a to state Snap directors on Saturday regarding the unauthorized Snap payment files.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, a top USDA official, wrote a memo directing states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits for November.
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United Kingdom:
Patrick Penn, the deputy undersecretary of agriculture, wrote to state Snap directors regarding the USDA's directive.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, a top USDA official, wrote in the memo regarding the SNAP benefits.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary for USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, said FNS is working towards implementing November 2025 full benefit issuances.
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Canada:
Patrick Penn, deputy under secretary for food, nutrition, and consumer services at the USDA, sent a memo regarding the compliance with the court order.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary for USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, discussed compliance with SNAP funding.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, the USDA official, told the court about the partial payments.
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United States:
Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary of the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, explained the challenges of reducing benefits.
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