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Senate advances legislation to reduce childhood obesity and strengthen youth nutrition

The Senate passed legislation last week aimed at reducing childhood obesity and strengthening programs dedicated to improving childrens’ nutrition. The Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act will provide $4.5 billion to improving the National School Lunch Program, promote the health benefits of breastfeeding, and establish new national nutritional standards to help children

Senate Passes Bill to Strengthen Nutrition Programs and Fight Childhood Obesity

Washington, D.C. – The Senate passed legislation today to reduce childhood obesity and strengthen programs dedicated to improving children’s nutrition.  The Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act will provide $4.5 billion to improving the National School Lunch Program, promote the health benefits of breastfeeding, and establish new national nutritional standards to help

Merkley, Chu Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Title X Family Planning Services

Washington, D.C. – Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), today introduced a Congressional Resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title X of the Public Health Service Act.  The legislation was the first Federal program to provide low-income Americans with family planning services that they otherwise could not

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