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Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:54:14 -0500

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Subject: CSPI Urges Congress to Address Child Nutrition Before August Recess

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thursday, July 29, 2010  
Contact:  Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, or Stacey Greene, 202-777-8316

CSPI Urges Congress to Address Child Nutrition Before August Recess

Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan

Congress has a lot on its plate this legislative session, but it needs to address what's on kids' plates: now!  Renewal of the Child Nutrition programs has been delayed for a year.  Our children can't wait any longer.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) is a much needed step to address child nutrition and obesity.  It would remove junk food from school vending machines, increase school lunch reimbursements, and provide more training to help schools serve healthier meals.  Unlike the many controversial issues in Washington, this bill is bipartisan, won't add to the deficit, and is popular with voters.  It should take no more than a day of the Senate's time.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell need to bring the child nutrition bill to the Senate floor for a vote before they go home for summer recess, and kids go back to school.  A day is not much to ask for our kids' health and well being.

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