Women, Infants and Children Food Program

Members of the task force discussed the Special Supplemental Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children, called WIC. The program ser… read more

Members of the task force discussed the Special Supplemental Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children, called WIC. The program serves approximately 4.5 million people in the United States. It was designed to decrease infant mortality and to increase maternal and infant health care. WIC program directors from around the country testified. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

  • Denise Ferris Director Women Infants and Children Program, WV
  • Robert Greenstein Founder and Executive Director Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  • Jan Lija Director Department of Agriculture->Food and Nutrition Service
  • Betty Jo Nelson Administrator Department of Agriculture->Food and Nutrition Service
  • David M. Paige M.D. Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
  • Ronald Vogel Director Food and Nutrition Service->Agriculture Department
  • Bob Wise Jr. U.S. Representative [D] West Virginia
More People

Hosting Organization

More information about

Women, Infants and Children Food Program

177 Views
Program ID:
13034-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
Task Force
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 04, 1990 | 1:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 07, 1990 | 12:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jul 04, 1990 | 1:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 1990 | 1:48am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 1990 | 10:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 1990 | 10:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 07, 1990 | 12:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Purchase a Download

Women, Infants and Children Food Program

  • MP4 video - Standard
    Price:
    $9.99 or Free with MyC‑SPAN
    Request Download
  • MP3 audio - Standard
    Price:
    $0.99
    Request Download