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Patricia Schroeder: While I chaired the Committee on Children, Youth and Families, I do not believe we ever had one person come in and…

On the recordMarch 13, 1995
While I chaired the Committee on Children, Youth and Families, I do not believe we ever had one person come in and complain, one person, about the management of the feeding programs for children and for WIC and for others. And I was wondering about the gentleman's experience when he was there. In other words, I am going through that old adage, ``If it isn't broken, don't fix it.''
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado

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Discussing the management of children's feeding programs during a committee dialogue.

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