400 RETIRED ADMIRALS AND GENERALS SOUND ALARM OVER POTENTIAL DERAILMENT OF HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCHES
As a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, more than 90 percent of the nation’s school districts are successfully implementing nutrition standards that ensure students are offered appealing, nourishing school lunches. This fall, schools will also be providing healthier options in vending machines and cafeteria “à la carte” lines. Unfortunately, this success could be derailed by a misguided effort to thwart the continued implementation. Tomorrow, May 29th, the House Appropriations Committee is expected to approve a 2015 spending bill for the Agriculture Department. The “waiver”