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On the recordJuly 22, 2014
I think it is a really important issue. It is one that I think most of us hear a lot about, standards that in some cases are leading to food being not eaten, tossed aside, also standards that are creating a significant financial burden on school systems as well.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the impact of food standards on schools and student nutrition.

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