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Dick Durbin: In other words, if you have gathered information, USDA FDA, that suggest that some suppliers to the school lunch program…

On the recordMay 8, 2003
In other words, if you have gathered information, USDA FDA, that suggest that some suppliers to the school lunch program have had a questionable history of providing safe food, I would think it obvious that school authorities should have that information.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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congress.gov
May 8, 2003

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Senator Durbin advocates for transparency in food supplier information for schools.

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