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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, a vocal advocate for reform and accountability, challenged the notion that the USDA could be employed as a contingency fund during a shutdown. She emphasized that historically, SNAP and other welfare programs are not intended as emergency reserves and that their misuse undermines the program's integrity. Rollins pointed out that despite longstanding challenges, the Biden administration has ramped up efforts to better oversee the program and prevent fraud.