Barbara Cubin: “I find myself compelled to rise and speak once again on behalf of truth and against the untrue accusations from the…”

“I find myself compelled to rise and speak once again on behalf of truth and against the untrue accusations from the other side of the aisle. In no uncertain terms, the Republicans in Congress do not intend to deprive school children of nutritious meals. Less than a week ago a Wyoming newspaper's headlines read ``GOP Hopes To Abolish School Lunch Programs. Democrats Say Children May Starve by the Thousands.'' Nothing could be further from the truth and the Democrats know it. Funding for school lunch programs will increase by 4.5 percent each year over the next 5 years. That is not a figure that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the school lunch program will be eliminated. Block granting the school lunch program will give the States more control to spend the funds where they are most needed. And by requiring States to use at least 80 percent of the funds for meals for low-income children, no one should be afraid that children will go hungry. The school lunch program will not be eliminated. Now, eliminating the jobs of the Federal bureaucrats who micromanage the nutrition programs is an excellent idea. That is one way to save money in Washington for food for kids. Let the Democrats take care of the bureaucrats--the Republicans will care for the children.”