WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry released the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a bill that will help improve child nutrition across the nation.
“For millions of children, the meals they eat at school, in afterschool programs or child care are their nutritional safety net. Senator Lincoln and I both know we need to do everything we can to help all eligible children have access to healthy, safe and nutritious meals. Senator Lincoln's focus on improving access and nutrition quality rightfully address many of the concerns I often hear from parents, stakeholders and school leaders. I look forward to working with her as we continue our efforts to strengthen and improve child nutrition for kids across the country.”
The Education and Labor Committee recently held a hearing about improving the federal child nutrition programs.
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