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Abigail Spanberger: “Failure to act and extend these waivers will mean more hungry kids, higher costs for parents, and a lot of confusion and…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
Failure to act and extend these waivers will mean more hungry kids, higher costs for parents, and a lot of confusion and lack of planning for school districts across the country.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger warns of negative impacts if child nutrition waivers are not extended.

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