Political Quotes

“I am not much of a statistician, but when we are talking about children and nutrition, this is what I think it is all about. The opening statement of the National School Lunch Act of 1946 includes the words, ``It is hereby declared as a matter of national security to safeguard the health and well-being of the Nation's children to provide for the establishment of nonprofit school lunch programs.'' Even in 1946, our Nation realized there was a significant need to invest in the health and diets of its citizens, most particularly its kids. Since the implementation of the National School Lunch Act and the Food Stamp Act, these and other food assistance programs have received broad support from the people of this country and the results are in. We have gotten our money's worth. Successful health outcomes have resulted. Growth stunting has decreased 65-percent. Low birth weight has plummeted. Iron deficiency anemia among preschoolers has been dramatically reduced. These successes can be seen in the WIC program, the school lunch and breakfast programs, and the child and adult food care programs. Now, some lawmakers in Washington want to significantly reduce the funds and fundamentally change the way we extend quality nutrition to kids and other deserving Americans.”