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Witnesses at the hearing underscored the restoration of in-kind food assistance to the World Food Program (WFP), allowing for the resumption of food purchases and deliveries. This decision, although doing some good in helping alleviate food insecurity, comes alongside broader discussions about congressional oversight of USAID's appropriations and operations.
The role of Congress in these matters has revealed a need for tighter monitoring of how U.S. foreign aid—particularly from USAID—is administered and to whom it is directed. The question of corruption within these agencies led to a focus on the intertwining of U.S. aid, political leverage, and personal interests of government officials.