Political Quotes

“I want to thank my colleagues for supporting this effort in this legislation which we have dubbed ``Keep Kids Fed,'' because that is exactly what we are going to be able to do, to help our schools and churches and local providers provide meals for children this summer and help for the school year. I want to thank my colleague and partner--true partner in this-- Senator Boozman for all of his efforts. We know we are getting back to normal, but we are not there yet, and the folks who run our schools and summer meal programs need extra support through this coming year. And that is what we are doing right now. So we just passed something fully paid for that will ensure that millions of children don't go hungry this summer and next school year, and I would just finally say this: You know, keeping kids fed is nothing new. We have been doing this on a bipartisan basis since the National School Lunch program was established 76 years ago. So we are just continuing a bipartisan tradition, and I want to thank colleagues for allowing us to be able to move forward on this bill. And I would now yield to my friend Senator Boozman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arkansas.”