Nutrition

The most current controversy involves a rule proposed by the USDA and FNS in 2019, which would redefine eligibility for people in the SNAP and free lunch programs. source
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ICYMI: New York schools will be closed through April 15. You can find information on "learn-at-home" programs and school lunch pick up locations on our resource page: https://t.co/aocKEa0lYJ. https://t.co/L4vLUXKfoM

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RT @TAHW124: Thank you @SenatorTimScott for praising the hard work across South Carolina of all the School Nutrition Hero’s for continuing…

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I joined @RepShalala & @RepDMP in requesting @SecretarySonny immediately employ Sec. 32 to protect FL farmers & feed the hungry during the #COVID19 pandemic by purchasing fresh produce from local farms to use in federal nutrition prgrms. No child or family deserves to go hungry! https://t.co/0HnmqAdida

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DETAILS:

FOR Republicans

Republicans feel the new rule will help reduce wasteful spending and welfare fraud. It is clamed the 500,000 kids that will be impacted in the free lunch program will still qualify, they will just need to apply separately from the SNAP project. source

AGAINST Democrats

Oppose the revision because it is estimated to take 500,000 kids off free lunch programs in the 2020/2021 school year. source

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