On the recordMarch 10, 1995
the School Lunch Program was established for the purpose of national defense in 1946, when it was found that many of our soldiers had grown up without adequate nutrition. Well, today our national security is just as dependent on these nutrition programs. That kind of national security, well-fed children, is certainly of greater value than star wars. But believe it or not, the Republican contract calls for cuts in WIC, cuts in school lunches, but increases in star wars. Well, they certainly kept that promise. Shame on them. Here are the facts: In Oregon, more than 283,000 children benefit from school lunches in WIC. If we adopt these Republican cuts, Oregon children will have $13 million less to be spent on them. Ask any American: What makes you feel more secure, adequately fed children or star wars? The Republican contract contracts the safety shield for American children. Let us keep feeding our kids, stop stuffing the Pentagon.
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