Bob Dole: “we live in a time where everyone talks about nutrition. Carbohydrates, cholesterol, and fat grams are part of our…”

“we live in a time where everyone talks about nutrition. Carbohydrates, cholesterol, and fat grams are part of our national vocabulary. And nutrition is more than just watching your weight. It is also ensuring that children and the less fortunate are receiving the food they need to grow or to stay healthy. I am very proud of the involvement I have had in Federal nutrition issues in the Senate. And I have been very fortunate to have Stacy Hoffhaus--one of this city's leading experts on Federal nutrition--on my staff for the past 8 rac{1}{2} years. Through her work on legislation like the 1989 child nutrition reauthorization bill, and the 1990 farm bill, Stacy has called attention to the problem of proper access to school lunch programs for children with disabilities who have special dietary needs. Stacy's commitment to Americans with disabilities also extends to the hearing impaired--and Stacy has worked for many years to increase the number of programs which are close captioned--including Senate proceedings. Stacy has now joined the staff of the Senate Agriculture Committee, where she will continue her work on nutrition issues. She leaves my office with my thanks for a job well done, and my hope that we can continue to work together in the future.”