05.18.16

Stabenow Statement on House Committee Passage of Child Nutrition Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – United States Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today released the following statement on House Education and Workforce Committee passage of its child nutrition reauthorization bill.

"Historically, child nutrition has not been a partisan issue. It still isn't partisan in the Senate. I'm disappointed that House Republicans ignored nearly ever group involved in child nutrition - from school food service directors, to parents and pediatricians, to more than 600 retired Generals and Admirals - to produce a bill that goes backwards on nutrition and food access for America's children. This issue is too important for political gamesmanship. I hope House Republicans will reconsider this approach and work with us to pass a bipartisan bill that moves these critical programs forward."

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