'We cannot allow 95 million meals to be missed by kids this summer,' warns USProgressives Chair RepJayapal in the face of the Republicans' obstruction.
"We cannot allow 95 million meals to be missed by kids this summer," warned Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal in the face of the Republicans' obstruction.A House-approved bill to continue funding a free school lunch program for low-income families hit a roadblock Thursday after at least two Senate Republicans—including a lawmaker who objects to a Biden administration policy banning discrimination against LGBTQ+ students—moved to thwart the measure.
$3 billion in funding for communities to provide healthy meals for children and support to schools and daycares amid supply chain challenges and soaring food costs. "The impact of this program has been unequivocal," Jayapal asserted, noting that"95% of school nutrition staff reported the waivers helped reduce child hunger, 89% said they eased the burden on parents and guardians, and 82% said they support academic achievement."'s Ximena Bustillo, Sens. Rand Paul and Marsha Blackburn have put holds on the proposed legislation.
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