Washington, May 22 -- Congressman Rudy Yakym issued the following press release:
Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Preserving Community Food Assistance Act of 2026 (H.R. 8953). The bill enables food distributors to best serve their community by restoring their ability to request identification from individuals seeking food assistance.
"Hoosiers are generous by nature, but that charity should not be abused," Rep. Yakym said. This commonsense bill restores flexibility for local food pantries to effectively manage limited resources and continue serving individuals and families in need. We should be empowering local organizations - not making it harder for them to carry out their mission."
The legislation is supported ...