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Lisa Murkowski: “The provision in question requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a periodic scientific review of the…”

On the recordJune 23, 2004
The provision in question requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a periodic scientific review of the supplemental foods available in the Women, Infants, and Children Program, which is also known as the WIC Program. The Secretary shall undertake such a review as frequently as necessary to reflect the most recent scientific knowledge. Following such a review, the Secretary shall amend the list of supplemental foods in order to reflect nutrition, science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing provisions related to the Women, Infants, and Children Program during a floor speech.

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