Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5504 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act

The American Legion Says TRICARE Must Cover TBI Therapy ...

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Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of. ThanksUSA Awards Scholarships to Military Families With the Help of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. - ThanksUSA, a open-handed effort to mobilize ...

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It's Time to Get Real: Meet the new 'Good Old (Boys) Party'

2010-12-24T19:00:00Z

... proposed by other Republican members … ranging from Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers' (WA-05) H.R. 4247 – Keeping All Students Safe Act to Todd Russell Platts' (R-PA) H.R. 5504 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. ...

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AARP Illinois Thanks House for Protecting People in Medicare ...

2010-12-10T19:00:00Z

Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of. Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Supports Goals of 2010 National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week. - The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today expressed its bear ...

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Healthy Kids Act Passes House | NCSA

2010-12-08T19:00:00Z

The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HR 5504/S 3307) passed in the House of Representatives on December 2, 2010. The intent of the act is to improve nutrition in children and reduce childhood obesity, mainly through updates and changes to ...

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Child Nutrition Bill passes United States Congress

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

HR 5504 – Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act – House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill – June 2010 [http://www.schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/School_Nutrition/16_LegislativeAction/HR%205504.pdf?n=6104]; S. ...

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Vegetarian Meals Called for to Save School Lunches

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

The committee is pushing to pass HR 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, which supports meatless meals and dairy alternatives. The House has set that bill aside to pass the less elaborate Senate ...

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Toronto Diet Weight Loss › Vegetarian Meals Called for to Save ...

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

Their goal? To help slash the fat and calories and reduce rates of childhood obesity. The committee is pushing to pass H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, which supports [...] ...

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Vegetarian Meals Called for to Save School Lunches

2010-12-06T19:00:00Z

The committee is pushing to pass H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, which supports meatless meals and dairy alternatives. The House has set that bill aside to pass the less elaborate Senate ...

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Fourth Sustainability Roundtable atHFCC today to focus on food ...

2010-12-04T19:00:00Z

President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), testifies at a hearing about H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act on July 1, 2010. Fourth Sustainability Roundtable Today atHFCC focus on food, ...

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US: Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial to School - - ActiVeg ...

2010-12-04T19:00:00Z

Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, but the House has set that bill aside to pass the stripped-down Senate legislation. ...

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For teeth, fashion is not a healthy affair

2010-12-04T19:00:00Z

Meatless school lunch options were supported in HR 5504, the House of Representatives … Read more on Medical News Today. Delivering meals for 30 years United Methodist Church members Orval Stocks, Earl Gibson and Buzz Nelson prepare to ...

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Diabetes Doctors | Diabetes Symptoms And Signs

2010-12-04T19:00:00Z

... lunches and give every child access to healthy vegetarian meals. Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives … Doctors See Drop In Type 2 Diabetes Among Bariatric Weight Loss Patients ...

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President Obama's next target: school bake sales (Wizbang)

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Once Obama signs the bill, your kid's Trip to Washington DC school bake sale fundraiser will be under the purview of the federal government. ..... http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3307/show ...... Frm 00104 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\ H5504.IH H

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President Obama's next target: school bake sales (Wizbang)

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•HR 5504 IH Jkt 089200 PO 00000 ''(i) outside the school meal programs under this Act and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);. 40. Posted by hcddbz | December 5, 2010 12:37 PM | Vote up Vote down ...

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DietSecrets4Life » Blog Archive » Nutrition Bill Designed To Help ...

2010-12-03T19:00:00Z

Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives … Read more on Medical News Today. Nutrition Bill Designed To Help Bay Area Lunch Programs A federal child nutrition bill, that's designed to remove ...

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Biomed Middle East » Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial To School ...

2010-12-03T19:00:00Z

Child Nutrition Bill headed to Obama's desk

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

She stated that the bill was “a groundbreaking piece of bipartisan legislation that will significantly improve the quality of meals that children receive at school.” To view the bill click here: HR 5504.

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Roadblock : Kline, Paulsen Say NO to School Lunches « MN Political ...

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

Hmmm … did Mr. Kline miss the hearings and subsequent vote on H.R.5504 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act which was approved out of his committee by a vote of 32 to 13 … a bill that has Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) as a ...

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Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial To School Lunch Reform ...

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

Meatless school lunch options were supported in HR 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, but the House has set that bill aside to pass the stripped-down Senate legislation...

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Extra lunch money hidden in child nutrition bill

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

Hi Jane – The Congressional Budget Office says that increasing paid meal prices to match the federal reimbursement rate would result in a drop in participation in school meals (See page 15 of the CBO report on HR 5504 – Section 409 was ...

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Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial to School Lunch Reform – PR ...

2010-12-01T19:00:00Z

Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial to School Lunch ReformPR Newswire (press release)Meatless school lunch options were supported in HR 5504, the House of Representatives' version of the Child Nutrition Act, but the House has set that ...

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Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial to School Lunch Reform

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Padma Lakshmi Fights for Better Nutrition in Schools | Weight-Loss ...

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

Recently, she petitioned Congress to support The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), which would allow schools to serve more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat plant-based meal options. ...

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Padma Lakshmi Fights for Better Nutrition in Schools

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Padma Lakshmi Fights for Better Nutrition in Schools | Health News

2010-11-28T19:00:00Z

Padma Lakshmi Fights for Better Nutrition in Schools

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A Case Study of PA 4th CD Rep. Jason Altmire « Beaver County Blue

2010-11-25T19:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 would reauthorize child nutrition funding at significantly higher levels to improve access to school meal programs, improve meal quality, and fill nutritional gaps during the summer and after-school. The bill would authorize ...

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Phew! Michelle Obama Gives Permission to Eat Pie! | The Lonely ...

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

As a result, the House proposed its own bill (H.R. 5504) which would authorize $8 billion over 10 years, and was passed by the House Education and Labor Committee in July but has since stalled because this bill did not identify any ...

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Child Nutrition Federal Legislation « California SPAC

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

When the House finalized their reauthorization bill (HR 5504), it included many of the provisions of the Hunger Free Schools Act and the Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act. Though both bills improve upon the current Act, neither include ...

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Top Chef: Padma Lakshmi in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity ...

2010-11-23T19:00:00Z

Lakshmi has volunteered to lend her expertise (and fame) to the cause and is petitioning Congress to get behind The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), which would help schools serve more healthy foods to ...

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Top Chef: Padma Lakshmi in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity ...

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Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Wants Healthier School Lunches

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) would help schools serve more fruits, vegetables and low-fat plant-based meal options. In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the star writes, “Being a new mother and cookbook ...

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Second Harvest Food Bank: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central ...

2010-11-19T19:00:00Z

Congress and the Administration should identify alternative vehicles to establish the weekend feeding pilot and expand the year-round simplification of summer and afterschool programs included in H.R. 5504, and should fully fund the ...

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Second Harvest Food Bank: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central ...

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Elizabeth Kucinich: The Future of America's Children — A Question ...

2010-11-15T19:00:00Z

Congress must find the money to fund and pass the House version of the Child Nutrition Act, H.R. 5504. The stripped down Senate version simply will not do. View full post on The Blog. Posted in News. Tagged with America's, Children, ...

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Elizabeth Kucinich: The Future of America's Children -- A Question ...

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

It is time to invest in our real national security, the health of our children! Congress must find the money to fund and pass the House version of the Child Nutrition Act, HR 5504. The stripped down Senate version simply will not do.

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Elizabeth Kucinich: The Future of America's Children -- A Question ...

2010-11-14T19:00:00Z

It is time to invest in our real national security, the health of our children! Congress must find the money to fund and pass the House version of the Child Nutrition Act, H.R. 5504. The stripped down Senate version simply will not do. ...

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Afterschool Alliance: Afterschool Snack*

2010-11-10T19:00:00Z

On the other side of the Capital, the House Education and Labor Committee passed their own bill (HR 5504) in bipartisan fashion; however the full House of Representatives has yet to take up the bill. The House version is more ...

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Making Health Equality a Reality: e-blast: Nov. 5

2010-11-04T20:00:00Z

This means we have the next few months to reinforce to our representatives the importance of finding alternative offsets so that HR 5504 can be fully funded! We need your voice to make this happen – find your Congressman's contact ...

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Week of November 1st « Advocacy Minute

2010-11-01T20:00:00Z

A recent House bill, H.R. 5504, incorporates provisions of the Healthy School Meals Act and includes an innovative pilot program to introduce more plant-based foods into the school lunch program. The House bill would also provide more ...

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Health Legislation: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization ...

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

In July 2010, the House Education and Labor Committee approved the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504, as extensively amended in committee). This bill included provisions that are much the same as the Senate ...

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Child nutrition means food at school and at home « MCC Washington Memo

2010-10-25T20:00:00Z

But in recent weeks legislation authorizing child nutrition programs (S. 3307/H.R. 5504) <http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111%3aS3307%3a>, <http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111%3aH.R.5504%3a> has become a topic of ...

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TEFAP Alliance Blog » Foodlinks America – October 22, 2010

2010-10-21T20:00:00Z

In the other corner is the pending House legislation, H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, which passed the House Education and Labor Committee on September 13, 2010 and is awaiting action on the House floor. ...

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: Controversial child nutrition bill to be revisited during lame ...

2010-10-20T20:00:00Z

Put Your Hands Up And Step Away From The French Fries

2010-10-17T20:00:00Z

The House had its own version, HR 5504, which was an $8 billion dollar bill. The Senate version was going to take $2 billion from the food stamp program. It was to end a temporary boost in food stamp benefits that were to take place in ...

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Fighting Fat at 15

2010-10-12T20:00:00Z

The House (Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504) and Senate (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, S. 3307) each have their own versions of the legislation. Both would help address childhood obesity with policies that ...

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Building a Better Burger: Our Local Beef « News on Tap

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

Bring a pumpkin or carve one of ours. http://ow.ly/2Wgwq 1 day ago; Urge Congress to support healthy school lunches and vote for "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act" H.R. 5504 http://bit.ly/ceoA39 1 day ago ...

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Healthy School Lunches – Taxation By Representation – The Mangru ...

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

As Congress continues to debate a new bill to implement healthy school lunches across the country (HR 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act), The Mangru Report panel of experts composed of John Browne (Euro-Pacific ...

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The return of foraging?

2010-10-09T20:00:00Z

Please urge key leaders in the House to pass the superior House bill, H.R. 5504, and reject the Senate's bill, S. 3307. Please follow this link ASAP to send an email, or for more info: http://www.pcrmlf.org/cna/index.cfm ...

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Question on veganism and judging others (or lack thereof)

2010-10-09T20:00:00Z

Health Legislation: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization ...

2010-10-05T20:00:00Z

In July 2010, the House Education and Labor Committee approved the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504, as amended in committee). This bill includes provisions that are much the same as the Senate initiative, ...

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Turning vegan

2010-10-04T20:00:00Z

quick meal ideas

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

A Taste of Farm-to-School

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

Unlike the Senate bill, the House bill — the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504 — gives schools the resources necessary to provide all children with healthy options. It includes an innovative pilot program to ...

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Take Action Now - Child Nutrition Reauthorization! | Artemis in ...

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives Committee of Education and Labor finalized their version of bill H.R. 5504 in July 2010 but Representative George Miller, who is the Chairman for the Committee of Education and Labor has not yet announced ...

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Run with Kate: Tales of a SoCal Veg Runner: Dear Nancy Pelosi -

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

There is something called The Child Nutrition Act (HR 5504). This important legislation will introduce plant-based foods to schools, increase the availability and affordability of these foods, and provide incentives for schools to ...

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Give Kids Healthy Plant-Based Meals

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

House bill H.R. 5504 would incorporate provisions of the Healthy School Meals Act and include an innovative pilot program to introduce more plant-based foods into the school lunch program. The House bill would also provide more funding ...

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Vegan banquet Sunday 10th october in Camden, pirate's castle

2010-10-02T20:00:00Z

Better school lunches - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

2010-10-01T20:00:00Z

Unlike the Senate bill, the House bill — the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504 — gives schools the resources necessary to provide all children with healthy options. It includes an innovative pilot program to ...

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Rice wine

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

More Than A Shame – A Scandal!

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives adjourned on September 30 without taking action on HR 5504 – the House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Our Representatives had been presented with a Senate bill that cut food stamp ...

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More Than A Shame – A Scandal! - MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives adjourned on September 30 without taking action on H.R. 5504 – the House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Our Representatives had been presented with a Senate bill that cut food stamp ...

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Young, gifted and poor

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

President Obama has pledged to end hunger in our country by 2015, but child nutrition legislation (HR 5504), which needs reauthorization, languishes in Congress. At the same time as more people need food stamps, food stamp benefits were ...

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Young, Gifted and Poor | Dogon Village

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

Dog kicking!

2010-09-29T20:00:00Z

The Hunger Games nutrition bill: teen novel comes to life in ...

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

Feed Today, Lead Tomorrow: End Child Hunger Now! « Directed ...

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

Tell the House to move HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Voice Sign the Petition Here. Tags: Child Hunger, HR 5504, Nutrition, Voice Petition, WIC Reauthorization. This entry was posted on Wednesday, ...

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The Hunger Games nutrition bill: teen novel comes to life in ...

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

Will farmers markets be hurt if Congress cuts food stamps to pay ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

The House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, HR 5504 includes more provisions for summer meals and eligibility, but does not allocate funding for the $8 billion increase. According to the Michigan Farmers Market Food ...

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The House and Senate Agenda for this week

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Continuing Resolution (CR); HR 5409 – Residential Construction Lending Act; HR 5504 – Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Major Committee Action. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security ...

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Child Nutrition Act USA

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Urge Congress to help provide students more plant-based options in the federally funded school lunch and school breakfast programs. Please support HR 5504, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010, to give students the ...

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Two More Actions Needed This Week…Child Nutrition and Special ...

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Please urge the House to fund and pass HR 5504 to increase children's opportunities for healthy meals both in and out of school–and do so without cutting SNAP/Food Stamps. Now through September 30, you can call your Representative ...

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NARN Blog » Blog Archive » Action Alerts

2010-09-27T20:00:00Z

Please urge Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Education and Labor Chairman George Miller to pass the superior House bill, H.R. 5504, and reject the Senate's bill, S. 3307. Talking Points: ...

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Will farmers markets be hurt if Congress cuts food stamps to pay ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

The House version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, HR 5504Â includes more provisions for summer meals and eligibility, but does not allocate funding for the $8 billion increase. According to the Michigan Farmers Market Food ...

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Reptiles.

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

3307, that cut food stamp funding in order to achieve its meager increases in investment; the House's bill, HR 5504, would at least fund spending on poor folk with something other than cutting spending on poor folk, but you may advocate ...

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House and Senate Cloakroom: September 27 – October 1, 2010

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

The R&P Report from National Write Your Congressman for Monday ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

(S.3307) (HR5504). China Currency: The House is expected to advance a bill aimed at China's currency practices. Many experts say that China maintains the yuan at an artificially low value to keep Chinese exports cheap and imports ...

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Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act – H. R. 5504 – Eat ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act – H. R. 5504 – Eat … admin | Sep 27, 2010 | 0 comments · Share. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to revise the school lunch and ...

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We need child nutrition legislation | Standard-Examiner – Ogden ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

Unlike the Senate bill, the House bill--the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504--gives schools the resources necessary to provide all children with healthy options. It includes an innovative pilot program to ...

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Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act – H. R. 5504 – Eat ...

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

In August, the Senate passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Now it's the House's turn to pass either the Senate's bill or their own bill. In the House, the bill is called Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H. R. ...

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“Hugh Jackman Wants Healthier School Lunches” and related posts ...

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

Look To The Stars News: LatestHe has written to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asking her to make sure HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's…

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Brazil Times: Letter to the Editor: Concerned about nutrition act ...

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

Unlike the Senate bill, the House bill -- the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504 -- gives schools the resources necessary to provide all children with healthy options. It includes an innovative pilot program to ...

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h-jackman.net » Hugh Jackman Protests Unhealthy School Lunches

2010-09-25T20:00:00Z

Please ensure that H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. “This crucial legislation would help schools serve more plant-based foods — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, ...

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Hugh Jackman Looks Out For America's Lunches

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

I love how the Jackman family is always doing things together. Even picking up their kids from school.Recently, Hugh sent a letter to Nancy Pelosi asking her to pass HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. ...

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Surviving Single Motherhood: H.R. 5504 Improving Nutrition for ...

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Have any of you ever read a bill? I have to do a policy memo on this act for my Social Welfare Policy and Service class. First, the bill itself is a very complicated read. ...

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VeganGrub.com » Blog Archive » Child Nutrition Act USA

2010-09-24T20:00:00Z

Young, gifted and poor

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

VF has been down for some hours, and...

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Let's help our kids have healthy school lunch options! - Newbie Blog

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Will you please contact your member of Congress and ask him or her to ensure that H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month? This bill will help schools serve more fruits, ...

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Pressure Mounting for Child Nutrition Reauthorization

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

In the House of Representatives, legislation (HR 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act) passed out of the Education and Labor Committee in July. That bill would make $8 billion in nutrition investments over 10 years ...

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Hugh Jackman and his buff stuff cares about lunch

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

He has written to Nancy Pelosi asking her to make sure HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. Jackman says in his letter, “As a parent, I am extremely concerned about the ...

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Status of Child Nutrition Reauthorization

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

HR 5504 – Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act – House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill – June 2010; S. 3307 – Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 – Senate Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill – March 2010 ...

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The FICKLIN MEDIA GROUP,LLC: RESULTS - Take Action

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

The House has yet to take up their bill, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R.5504). The House bill allocates more funding to increase access to key child nutrition programs. House leaders are working to make ...

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Hugh Jackman and his buff stuff cares about lunch : GossipMoo

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

He has written to Nancy Pelosi asking her to make sure H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. Jackman says in his letter, “As a parent, I am extremely concerned about the ...

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Let's help our kids have healthy school lunch options! - Newbie Blog

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Hugh Jackman Wants Healthier School Lunches

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

He has written to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asking her to make sure H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. Jackman says in his letter, “As a parent, I am extremely ...

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Marilu.com – The Home of Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover ...

2010-09-23T20:00:00Z

Hugh Jackman's Letter To Nancy Pelosi

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

He has written Nancy Pelosi pleading with her that the HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. If Nancy had any smarts she would insist a meeting happened to, you know, ...

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Gossip Lover: Just Jared

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

TEFAP Alliance Blog » Foodlinks America - September 24, 2010

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

In the House of Representatives, legislation (H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act) passed out of the Education and Labor Committee in July. That bill would make $8 billion in nutrition investments over 10 years ...

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Hugh Jackman Protests Unhealthy School Lunches | choosen.tv

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

Opposing Views: Hugh Jackman Writes Nancy Pelosi: Please Pass ...

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

He has written Nancy Pelosi pleading with her that H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. If Nancy had any smarts, she would insist a meeting happened to, you know, ...

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Hugh Jackman's Letter To Nancy Pelosi | SoSoJuicy

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

He has written Nancy Pelosi pleading with her that the H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is voted on and passed this month. If Nancy had any smarts she would insist a meeting happened to, you know, ...

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NH School Food: Notes from Chef Tim: OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER!

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

The House is reluctant to consider their own CNR bill (The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504, which invests $8 billion in child nutrition programs, of which funding sources have been identified for only $1 billion) ...

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Vegetarian: Child Nutrition Act USA | TheDailyGlobe

2010-09-21T20:00:00Z

Please support H.R. 5504, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010, to give students the healthy school lunches that they deserve.More Vegan and Vegetarian News at Vegan News - Health, Diet and Nutrition News . ...

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Letters to the editor - Wednesday (9-22-10) | Salisbury, NC ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Your voice is urgently needed today! School children will lose ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Congress is on the verge of voting for a new Child Nutrition Act. HR 5504, the House version of the bill, which would allow more children to have access to healthful plant-based options, may be rejected for a much weaker, stripped-down ...

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Tell Congress: Stop Raiding Food Stamp Benefits! - MAZON: A Jewish ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Within that time, you have an opportunity to speak in favor of, and vote for, H.R. 5504 which makes key improvements in access to and the quality of nutrition in the nation's child nutrition programs, but also assures that the House ...

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Ask Congress to pass a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

We have an opportunity to intervene and urge our members of Congress to pass a strong Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill (HR 5504) expanding access to critical federal nutrition programs for children, including: school meals, ...

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Global Hunger Watch: Cincinnati An Example for School Feeding

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

The House is considering a bill (H.R. 5504) which would strengthen the federal school lunch and breakfast program. The goal is to get more needy children taking part in these long established programs. As an example, in Cuyahoga County, ...

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ACTIVEGAN: Elizabeth Kucinich is Hot

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Please urge key leaders in the House to pass the superior House bill, H.R. 5504, and reject the Senate's bill, S. 3307. Send a letter to Congress before it's too late!" Sincerely, Elizabeth Kucinich Director of Public and Government ...

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Biggest Loser Trainer Jillian Michaels Urges Congress to Support ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Join Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels in urging Congress to support the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504. Share this: Press This. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) ...

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Food sufficiency: Where farming succeeds | Food worlds

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Lois Capps, D–Santa Barbara, fresh visited FOOD Share's Oxnard office to summary pending governing on The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504). Food sufficiency: Where job succeeds ...

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World Vegetarian And Vegan News: Child Nutrition Act USA

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

Visit to FOOD Share by US Congresswoman Lois Capps Highlights Need ...

2010-09-19T20:00:00Z

OXNARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rep. Read this article: Visit to FOOD Share by US Congresswoman Lois Capps Highlights Need to Improve Nutrition with America's Children Act (HR 5504)

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Cincinnati an example for school feeding

2010-09-19T20:00:00Z

Let's hope that the emphasis on nutrition and education also makes its way to the Halls of Congress. The House is considering a bill (HR 5504) which would strengthen the federal school lunch.

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Cincinnati An Example for School Feeding - Blogcritics Culture

2010-09-19T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 would also expand after-school meals and summer feeding. This is an important safety net on the home front, and a sound investment in the nation's future. Project Bread in Massachusetts emphasizes the need for expanding summer ...

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Beverly Hills 90210 star Jennie Garth asks House to support HR 5504

2010-09-16T20:00:00Z

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in which she asks the Speaker to support the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504), legislation, that if passed, would improve the quality of meals served to children both in and out of school. ...

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Drinks Media Wire - Child nutrition must pass by September 30th

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee approved their own bill (H.R. 5504), which now must be brought to the House floor. A final bill must be sent to the President to be signed into law before the child nutrition programs expire on ...

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Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: As the Gates Begin to Close ...

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

Call your Representative, and tell her to get behind H.R. 5504 and to find an alternative funding source for Child Nutrition other than SNAP cuts. Posted by Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism on September 16, 2010 4:50 PM | ...

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Hindu American Agenda Focuses on Human Rights and Religious Freedom

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

The Foundation added its own voice to those of many community groups demanding more vegetarian and vegan options be added to school lunches to promote a healthy lifestyle by advocating for H. R. 5504. Delegates also encouraged the ...

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Emphasis on nutrition essential

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

The House is considering a bill (HR 5504) which would expand after-school and summer feeding programs. This is an important safety net on the home front, and a sound investment in the nation's future. On the foreign policy front, ...

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Congressional Update 9/15/2010 « Oregon Bread for the World Weblog

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

Bread supports the House committee version (H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act). This bill is a better reflection of Bread's priorities of increasing access and participation for low-income children, ...

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America's Children Can't Wait — Strengthen the Child Nutrition Act ...

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

At least 128 national organizations concerned with the health and welfare of children are joining together to call on Congress to pass a strong child nutrition bill (S. 3307/H.R. 5504). This. legislation would strengthen programs like ...

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** Actress Jennie Garth Supports 'Improving Nutrition For ...

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

The television star recently penned a letter to Pelosi asking her to support the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) — a bipartisan legislation to improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools and child [...]

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It's Time For Healthy School Lunches

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

The House bill, HR 5504 – Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, has been described as improving meal quality, expanding access and filling nutritional gaps by the House Committee on Education and Labor. ...

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Hunger Action Month | Nebraska Appleseed

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

Support H.R. 5504 the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.” This act will increase resources for summer and after school meals programs, will create opportunities to expand school breakfast programs, and will improve ...

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All Saints Church News Blog: "Faith in Action" for Sunday ...

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

So if you're with us at All Saints on Sunday for Homecoming, stop by the Action Table and take action on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (HR 5504) And if you're not able to be with us on Sunday, ...

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Hunger Action Month Way of the Day: Organize a Call-in « Capital ...

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 will help hungry children by expanding access to school meals, making sure they are ready to learn all day long. H.R. 5504 will help CAFB and other food banks expand successful Kids Cafe & summer meals programs. ...

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90210′s Jennie Garth Supports the Improving Nutrition for ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

As the House of Representatives prepares to consider child nutrition legislation, I encourage you to support the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504). This bill includes urgently needed provisions that help schools ...

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Actress Jennie Garth Supports Improving Nutrition For Americas ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

Save school lunch from snack-happy government standards | via ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

Grist Get Off Your Ass opportunity: Contact your House representative via this handy look-up link and urge him or her to pass the "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act" (H.R. 5504) -- note that phone calls are more effective ...

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Save school lunch from snack-happy government standards ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

Grist Get Off Your Ass opportunity: Contact your House representative via this handy look-up link and urge him or her to pass the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (H.R. 5504)—note that phone calls are more effective than ...

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Sea Cliff School Nutrition Committee: Sept 14 is Call Your Member ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

The House bill (H.R. 5504) would do far more to connect low-income children with these important programs and the nutrition they provide. The House is expected to consider the child nutrition bill this month. ...

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Beverly Hills 90210 star Jennie Garth asks House to support H.R. ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in which she asks the Speaker to support the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), legislation, that if passed, would improve the quality of meals served to children both in and out of school. ...

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Bills passed by the Senate but not by the House -- 111th Congress

2010-09-11T20:00:00Z

[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3307/show S.3307] || Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 || Unanimous || 1161 || [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5504/show HR5504] |- | [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3354/show ...

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Jennie Garth » Blog Archive » Jennie Garth pushing for healthy ...

2010-09-10T20:00:00Z

The bill is called “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504)” and would help schools serve more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat plant-based meal options. Garth is one of more than 30 celebrities who have written to ...

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Jennie Garth pushing for healthy school lunches! « Celebrity mom ...

2010-09-09T20:00:00Z

Jennie Garth Wants Healthier School Lunches

2010-09-09T20:00:00Z

The bill Garth supports, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), would help schools serve more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat plant-based meal options. Garth is one of more than 30 celebrities who have written ...

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Thursday's Thought « Child Care Directory

2010-09-08T20:00:00Z

The bill Garth supports, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), would help schools serve more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat plant-based meal options. Ms. Garth is one of more than 30 celebrities who have ...

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Childcare by Judy Lyden: Thursday's Thought

2010-09-08T20:00:00Z

The bill Garth supports, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), would help schools serve more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat plant-based meal options. Ms. Garth is one of more than 30 celebrities who have ...

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Sea Cliff School Nutrition Committee: Action Alert - Child ...

2010-09-07T20:00:00Z

PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY to contact your Representative and ask that they fully fund and pass HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition For America's Children Act, when they return from recess in September, and that they do so without ...

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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

2010-09-06T20:00:00Z

The House version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization, H.R. 5504, was passed out of committee on July 14. The bill invests $8.5 billion in new spending for child nutrition programs and currently has not used any food stamp cuts to offset ...

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The APB (Anti-Poverty Blog): Congress must pass a Child Nutrition ...

2010-09-05T20:00:00Z

Please take action TODAY by urging your House members to pass its version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization (HR 5504) before the current law expires in September! Click here to go to the Advocacy Center. Posted by CCYL at 11:25 AM ...

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Action Alert>Food Stamps in Jeopardy in this Critical Time

2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

As my representative, I urge you to pass the Children Nutrition Bill (HR 5504) when Congress returns in September. It is critical that Congress enact a robust Child Nutrition bill that increases access to programs and improves nutrition ...

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Making School Food Healthier

2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee approved a strong bill in July, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R.5504). This bill includes the same improvements to nutritional quality as the Senate bill but does ...

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Action Alert>Food Stamps in Jeopardy in this Critical Time « Food ...

2010-08-31T20:00:00Z

As my representative, I urge you to pass the Children Nutrition Bill (H.R. 5504) when Congress returns in September. It is critical that Congress enact a robust Child Nutrition bill that increases access to programs and improves ...

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Use This Congressional Recess to Weigh In on SNAP/Food Stamps

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

When Congress returns from recess they will prepare to tackle Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act (HR 5504) (http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5118/t/10250/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=3167). ...

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Support SNAP/Food Stamps in “Paper Plate Campaign”

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

Pass HR 5504. Some tools to help you get started: FRAC 101: Paper Plate Campaign contains tips on how to get started and ways to publicize the campaign (http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/paper_plate_campaign.pdf). ...

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HUNTER OPPOSES SCHOOL LUNCH BILL | East County Magazine

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

August 31, 2010 (Washington D.C.) – Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-El Cajon) , a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, voted against sending H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, to the full House ...

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Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010

2010-08-29T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) will dramatically improve children's access to nutritious meals, enhance the quality of meals children eat both in and out of school and in child care settings, implement new ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Digest – August 30, 2010

2010-08-29T20:00:00Z

HR 5504 The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act Costs $390.28 per family. HR 5637 The American Jobs Matter Act of 2010 Costs $0.00 per family. PL 111-230 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for ...

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PathWays PA Policy Blog: PathWays PA E-Newsletter: August 30, 2010

2010-08-29T20:00:00Z

When Congress returns from recess they will prepare to tackle Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act (HR 5504). Now is the time to contact your members of Congress and ask them to move forward with the bill without cutting SNAP ...

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Help Pass a Comprehensive Child Nutrition Bill – Get on the Phone!

2010-08-26T20:00:00Z

Call your House Member and the White House during the summer recess to urge passage of HR 5504 without SNAP benefit cuts. Call toll-free, 1-877-425-4810, to connect to your Representative. The number at the White House switchboard is ...

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CBO Update

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

The following has been added to CBO's Web site: HR 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on July 15, ...

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H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act « Earn ...

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on July 15,... Deficit impact of certain health care proposals considered by the ...

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H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-08-24T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Posted by on August 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment. Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on July 15, 2010. Read more: ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5504, The Improving Nutrition for ...

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 5504, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.

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Use This Congressional Recess to Weigh In on SNAP

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

(from our friends at the Coalition on Human Needs) As Congress prepares to tackle Child Nutrition Reauthorization (HR 5504) when it returns from break, now is the time to ask them to move forward with the bill without cutting SNAP (food ...

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Today's handful of absurdities. - Thieves in the Temple.

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

The House pointedly referred S. 3307 back to committee earlier this month, and the House's own child nutrition bill (H.R. 5504) doesn't cut food stamps -- at least not yet! And if we all call our Reps, maybe it won't. ...

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Vicki B. Escarra: Why The House Child Nutrition Bill Is Better For ...

2010-08-23T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee approved a strong bill in July, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R.5504). This bill includes many of the same improvements to nutritional quality as the Senate bill ...

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Take Action for a Healthier Tennessee!

2010-08-19T20:00:00Z

The House Child Nutrition bill, HR 5504, must pass without using SNAP benefits as a "pay for." HR 5504 provides critical support for low-income children by improving their access to the nutritious food they need - whether in school, ...

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Take Action to stop cuts to SNAP (Food Stamps) | Community Food ...

2010-08-18T20:00:00Z

The House Child Nutrition bill, H.R. 5504, must pass without using SNAP benefits as a “pay for.” H.R. 5504 provides critical support for low-income children by improving their access to the nutritious food they need – whether in school, ...

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Care A Child: Nys Looking Nutrition

2010-08-18T01:00:00Z

National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity. http://www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/nana.html. HR5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act - US ... http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5504/show. Contact Elected Officials ...

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House Bill Would Help Children's Nutrition, Avoid Food Stamp Cuts ...

2010-08-17T20:00:00Z

A letter from 106 House Democrats instead urges House leaders to pass a House Education and Labor Committee bill (HR 5504, http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5504) that would make greater improvements in Child Nutrition ...

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Health Insurance Reform Washington Update

2010-08-16T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives still needs to pass its version of the bill, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (HR 5504), in order for President Obama to sign the bill before Sept. 30, when many of the programs are set ...

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Tell Congress: Stop Raiding Food Stamp Benefits! - MAZON: A Jewish ...

2010-08-16T20:00:00Z

You have an opportunity to speak in favor of, and vote for, H.R. 5504 which makes key improvements in access to and the quality of nutrition in the nation's child nutrition programs, but also assures that the House does not fund such ...

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Health Insurance Reform Washington Update

2010-08-16T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives still needs to pass its version of the bill, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (H.R. 5504), in order for President Obama to sign the bill before Sept. 30, when many of the programs are set ...

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News Briefs - Welcome to the Alliance for Natural Health - USA

2010-08-16T20:00:00Z

Senate bill S.3307 and House bill HR.5504 are stirring up a ruckus. The Senate bill has passed; the House bill has not yet been voted upon. Their language asks the US Department of Agriculture to develop better standards for the ...

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How Policy Impacts what Kids Eat

2010-08-12T20:00:00Z

The house bill, HR 5504 – Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, seems to be a better deal than the Senate version: it includes $8 billion in additional funding and does not cut from any other nutritional assistance programs. ...

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education books : Cutting Food Stamps to Save Teacher Jobs: A ...

2010-08-12T20:00:00Z

The House must has an opportunity to reject further cuts in SNAP and pass its more robust version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization (H.R. 5504). If these two bills are enacted, a family of four would see their SNAP benefits fall by ...

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Health Insurance Reform Washington Update

2010-08-11T20:00:00Z

House Democrats Want No More Food Stamp Cuts in Child Nutrition Bill

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Instead, we strongly urge the Leadership to schedule HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, for floor consideration in September. This bill provides critical improvements in the school and summer meal programs and ...

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House Democrats Want No More Food Stamp Cuts in Child Nutrition ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Instead, we strongly urge the Leadership to schedule H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, for floor consideration in September. This bill provides critical improvements in the school and summer meal programs ...

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Health Legislation: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Minnesota Catholic Conference : Catholic Charities USA Washington ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

While the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act,” (HR 5504) that passed by the House Education and Labor Committee on July 15 is similar to the Senate-passed proposal, one major difference is that the House proposal would ...

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House Dems Revolt on SNAP Cuts North Capitol Street

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Green, Olson On Opposite Sides Of Education Jobs And Medicaid ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

In addition, the letter asks House Leadership to find appropriate offsets for the bill and consider scheduling the House version of S. 3307, entitled Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), as opposed to the Senate ...

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House Dems Revolt on SNAP Cuts « The Washington Independent

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

We recognize that H.R. 5504 must be offset, and we urge you to work with Chairman Levin, Chairman Peterson and other relevant committees during this recess to identify proper offsets so that the House can consider Chairman Miller's bill ...

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Action Alert: Support Child Nutriton Programs and SNAP (food ...

2010-08-10T20:00:00Z

Please take a moment now to ask your Representative to support, strengthen and pass Chairman Miller's version of the child nutrition bill (H.R. 5504). Please contact your Senators to thank them for supporting child nutrition programs ...

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(NUTRITION) Senate Finalizes Child Reauthorization

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

Prior to leaving for August recess, the Senate unanimously approves its child nutrition reauthorization (S 3307), providing $4.5 billion in additional funding for child nutrition programs. The House version (HR 5504), which still awaits ...

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Progress Ohio | Dave Harding's Blog: House Democrats Pass State ...

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

The House must absolutely reject any further cuts in SNAP and pass its more robust version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization (H.R. 5504). SNAP/food stamp benefits are one of the most effective economic stimulus programs we have in this ...

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Action Alert: Support Child Nutriton Programs and SNAP (food ...

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

Sea Cliff School Nutrition Committee: Action Alert #3 - Child ...

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

Fighting Hunger. Feeding Hope.: Your Help is Needed for America's ...

2010-08-09T20:00:00Z

*Inform your Senator's office that you are a constituent and deliver this message:"As my Representative I urge you to pass the House Child Nutrition bill (H.R. 5504) when Congress returns in September. It's critical that Congress enact ...

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Help Us End Childhood Hunger | Second Harvest Food Bank News

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

We are now calling on you to stand up and tell your Representative to pass the House version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization (H.R. 5504) when Congress returns in September. We need to show our leaders in Washington that our nation's ...

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Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307) Passes Senate

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

The similar bill in the House of Representatives is the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504). Slow Food USA has put together a letter to send to your representative. By using their link, you'll be signed up for ...

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Community Voices L.A.: Budget Update - August 9, 2010

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) received strong bipartisan support with a vote of 32-13. The 10-year reauthorization bill comes at a critical time when the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 17 ...

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Sea Cliff School Nutrition Committee: Action Alert #2 - Child ...

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

We are now calling on all of our anti-hunger advocates to stand up and tell their Representative to pass the House version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization (H.R. 5504) when Congress returns in September. We need to show our leaders in ...

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Congress.org - News : The Hopper: School Days

2010-08-08T20:00:00Z

While the main vehicles in both chambers for an overhaul of child nutrition programs may be S 3307 (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) and HR 5504 (Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act), a large number of bills have been ...

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Health Legislation: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization ...

2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

Eat Drink Better » Blog Archive » Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S ...

2010-08-07T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, the Senate unanimously passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (S. 3307). The act requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish national nutrition standards that would apply to all food sold on school campuses during ...

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Handbags4Hunger: Tell Your Representative --- Don't Cut SNAP Benefits!

2010-08-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Unanimously Passes Child Nutrition Bill | Food Agriculture ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

A companion bill in the House (H.R. 5504) was approved by the House Education Committee earlier this month, but has not yet been sent for a full vote. In contrast to the Senate bill, for which available funding has been identified, ...

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Shut Up, Foodies! » Blog Archive » Caught Between a Stamp and a ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

George Miller, chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, released the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children's Act of 2010″ (H.R. 5504). This bill takes a much larger step toward increasing access for many of the nation's ...

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Child advocates pleased with progress on child nutrition program ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

We now look to the House to finish its work on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504). This bill gets us much closer to ending child hunger.” The legislation which passed the Senate offsets some of the child ...

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Georgia Gallimaufry: Child Nutrition Initiative Applauds Senate ...

2010-08-05T20:00:00Z

The Child Nutrition Initiative encourages members of the House to act quickly to ensure critical bipartisan improvements are enacted by passing the Improving Nutrition for America's Kids Act (H.R. 5504), which has already passed out of ...

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FRAC Urges Opposition to Senate Vote on child nutrition - Brooklyn ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

CNR Message: Support enactment of a robust Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill (H.R. 5504) that does not take money from SNAP. Reject efforts to cut SNAP/Food Stamp benefits and use them to fund other priorities. ...

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Child Nutrition Initiative Applauds Senate for Passage of Critical ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

FRAC Urges Opposition to Senate Vote on child nutrition - Brooklyn ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

CNR Message: Support enactment of a robust Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill (HR 5504) that does not take money from SNAP. Reject efforts to cut SNAP/Food Stamp benefits and use them to fund other priorities.

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Mixed Blessing: Senate Votes to Extend FMAP Funding, Cut Food ...

2010-08-04T20:00:00Z

In contrast, the more robust House version of CNR (H.R. 5504, http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5504) contains no SNAP cuts. FRAC advocates for delivery of the following messages to Congress: ...

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Congress must act now to alleviate child hunger | baxterbulletin ...

2010-08-03T20:00:00Z

The Senate bill is the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S.3307); the House bill is the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R. 5504). Any child nutrition bill that passes will continue the school lunch and ...

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Changing the Way America's Schoolchildren Eat « Salt Lake CAP ...

2010-08-03T20:00:00Z

HR.. 5504 provides additional meals for children spending over 8 hours in daycare or after school programs. It also provides more adequate food during summer and expands summer food programs to more rural areas. ...

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Nutrition Consortium Blog: Action Needed: Senate Moves Forward on ...

2010-08-03T20:00:00Z

In contrast, the more robust House version of CNR (H.R. 5504) contains no SNAP cuts. Messages 1. Overall Message: Oppose cutting SNAP/Food Stamps to pay for other programs - regardless of the merits of those proposals. ...

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Hurry Up, Senate! The Healthy Eating Community is Waiting for the ...

2010-08-03T20:00:00Z

Yesterday the good news for parents and schools hoping for healthy eating for America's youth was that H.R. 5504 (a.k.a. the “Improving Nutrition For America's Children Act”) passed in the House of Representatives. ...

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HR 5504

2010-08-02T20:00:00Z

HR 5504: Improving Nutrition For America's Children Act. “To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.” http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h5504ih.txt.pdf.

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Help end child hunger in U.S. - Times Union

2010-08-02T20:00:00Z

The Senate bill is the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S.3307); the House bill is the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (HR 5504). Any child nutrition bill that passes will continue the school lunch and ...

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Tell White House and Congress: Children Can't Wait; Pass Child ...

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Urge the President, Senators Casey and Specter, and your Representative to fund H.R. 5504 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5504) and pass it. H.R. 5504 improves low-income children's access to nutritious food–whether ...

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naturelux.com | Clock Ticking on School Lunch Legislation ...

2010-08-01T20:00:00Z

Clock Ticking on School Lunch LegislationEducation Week NewsOne major hurdle was cleared this month when the House Education and Labor Committee passed HR 5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children's Act.” … ...

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Ask Congress to Pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization This Year!

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

The House bill, "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act" (HR 5504), provides critical support for low-income children by improving their access to healthy food in school, at after school and child care programs, and during the ...

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Clock ticking on school nutrition legislation | EdNewsColorado

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

One major hurdle was cleared this month when the House Education and Labor Committee passed HR 5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children's Act.” The $8 billion, 10-year package of legislation would expand access to free and ...

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Clock ticking on school nutrition legislation | INDenverTimes.com

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

Now is the time to act. Each person counts! « Bistro Kids Blog

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee passed their child nutrition bill, H.R. 5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, on July 15, 2010. The cost of this bill is estimated to be about $8 billion (over 10 years) in new ...

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TEFAP Alliance Blog » Foodlinks America - July 30, 2010

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

... forward another step on July 15, 2010, when the House Education and Labor Committee approved legislation known as the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (H.R. 5504), to continue and to expand child nutrition services. ...

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Clock ticking on school nutrition legislation | EdNewsColorado

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

Early Childhood Council » KidsFlash

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Last week, the U.S House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), which would significantly increase access to healthy food for millions of children in schools, ...

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Action Alert – Child Nutrition Reauthorization Call In – August 11 ...

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act: An Update « Food Bank ...

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

Endorse HR 5504 by emailing the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) – an organization with whom Second Harvest Food Bank works closely to stay abreast of what is happening at the federal level in regards to food policy – to sign your ...

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Don't Leave Kids with an Empty Plate | Urban Farm Hub

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

... to help reach the national goals to end child hunger by 2015 and solve child obesity in a generation. The health and future of America 's children depend on it. Please bring the child nutrition bill (S. 3307/H.R. 5504) to the floor. ...

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America's Children Can't Wait -- Strengthen the Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

<br><br> At least 128 national organizations concerned with the health and welfare of children are joining together to call on Congress to pass a strong child nutrition bill (S. 3307/HR 5504). This legislation would strengthen programs ...

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America's Children Can't Wait -- Strengthen the Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

America's Children Can't Wait -- Strengthen the Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

At least 128 national organizations concerned with the health and welfare of children are joining together to call on Congress to pass a strong child nutrition bill (S. 3307/H.R. 5504). This legislation would strengthen programs like ...

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America's Children Can't Wait -- Strengthen the Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 O - 7.14.10_amend6_sheaporter.pdf - republicans.edlabor ...

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

7.14.10_amend6_sheaporter.pdf by republicans.edlabor.house.gov: HR 5504 O. Redesignate section 114 as section 115. Insert after section 113, the ... 114. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT GRANTS. 1. Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell ...

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Take Action: Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill « Hilltown Families

2010-07-24T20:00:00Z

Congressional leadership is considering legislation called the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill (H.R. 5504). This bill provides support for low-income children by improving their access to the nutritious food they need – whether in ...

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Let's end childhood hunger now - The Reporter

2010-07-23T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) was passed with bipartisan support and will improve the standards of food served in schools, including vending machines, increase reimbursement rates for schools -- the first ...

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US House & Education Committee sanctions nutrition legislation ...

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

The Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504, with a bipartisan vote of 32–13. The Bill includes sweeping reforms to significantly increase access and remove barriers to child nutrition programmes, ...

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Religious Action Center - More than 200 Rabbis Urge Action on ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation has been introduced in both the House (the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504) and Senate (the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, S. 3307). Though they differ on specifics, ...

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House Education and Labor Committee Approves Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) has been approved by the House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee. The bill includes a landmark provision to remove soda and junk food from school vending ...

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition » Archive » NSAC Sends ...

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

The letters commenced with strong support for the speedy passage of the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), otherwise known as the child nutrition reauthorization (CNR) act. The bill includes $50 million in ...

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Action Alert: Child Nutrition Reauthorization

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

Thanks to a groundswell of public support that the Oregon Food Bank community has been an important part of, The House Education and Labor Committee voted to pass the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) out of ...

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Hope for North Carolina Food Banks «

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

The House bill (HR 5504) is “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act;” the Senate bill (S 3307) is the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.” Current federal funding for child nutrition programs expires on September 30. ...

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Early Education is Prioritized in Federal Spending « WECA ...

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

On June 15th, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. The bill strengthens CACFP programs by providing funding for five state pilot ...

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Smart Start & The North Carolina Partnership for Children » Blog ...

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

Action Alert: Child Nutrition Reauthorization « Oregon Bread for ...

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

The Local Beet: Chicago » Action Required: Child Nutrition Act

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

... nutrition bill, Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act (S. 3307), out of committee, and last week, the House of Representatives passed their version of the bill, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), out of committee. ...

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Harvest yet, but I did not get the soil ready – HR 5504 and the ...

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

School lunch program again, the media has become a hot topic lately. Tom Colicchio, chef celebrity chef and restaurant owner in the Bravo is the best leader.

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Little Locavores: Action Required: Child Nutrition Act

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

Beyond Green Blog

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504, with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. The First Lady released a statement lauding "the successful bipartisan passage of a child ...

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The Face of Hunger | Second Harvest Food Bank News

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

Community Food Advocates and Second Harvest encourages everyone to urge Members of Congress to support full funding of Child Nutrition Reauthorization – H.R. 5504. Urge your members of Congress to invest an additional $1 billion/year ...

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Congress Passes Nutrition Act For Children, And Ignores Nutrition

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

This week's R&P Report from National Write Your Congressman...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

(HR5504) Flood Insurance Reform Act: The House passed a bill that would extend the maximum amount of severe repetitive loss insurance coverage available. (HR5114) Afghanistan Funding: After receiving reports that billions of taxpayers' ...

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Minnesota Catholic Conference : Catholic Charities' USA Washington ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

On July 14 and July 15, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor marked up and approve the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act,” (H.R. 5504), The measure was approved by a vote of 32-13. ...

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Child Nutrition Reauthorization: Moving Forward!

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, July 14th the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor met to markup HR 5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010, and on Thursday, July 15th the bipartisan bill was passed out of ...

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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

Cure Hunger Blog » Blog Archive » Lets Improve Nutrition for ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

It is called Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R. 5504). On July 15, the House Education and Labor Committee completed the markup of its draft and approved it. The bill calls for about $8 billion in new funding ...

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Congress Passes Nutrition Act For Children, And Ignores Nutrition ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) will dramatically improve children's access to nutritious meals, enhance the quality of meals children eat both in and out of school and in child care settings, ...

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Nutrition Consortium Blog: Action Alert: CNR Moves out of House ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

Contact your House Member to support HR 5504 and tell her/him that low-income children in your community will benefit greatly from program improvements in the bill (click here to find your representative by zip code look up). ...

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Health Club: Nutrition house

2010-07-17T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America s Children Act, H.R. 5504, with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. Affordable Supplements Affordable Supplements | Top Online Source for All Your Nutrition ...

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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-17T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of H.R. 5504, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act:” “I applaud the commitment of Chairman ...

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Latest Obama appointment takes the cake

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

Obama, who has called for overhauling federal laws and guidelines, has a $10 billion bill for taxpayers over the next decade — not at all hidden – to “update” the Childhood Nutrition Act (HR 5504). These are not guidelines for parents ...

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Drinks Media Wire - House Education and Labor Committee Approves ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

The Center for Science in the Public Interest congratulates Chairman George Miller and strongly supports his Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), which passed out of the House of Representatives Education and ...

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Child Nutrition Bill Marked up in Committee, Awaits House Vote

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

The House Committee on Education and Labor this past week approved the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504), clearing the bill for a vote on the House floor. The legislation seeks to improve access to school meal ...

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CSP Stands for Healthy Food in our Schools

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

HR 5504 represents the first real (ie non-inflationary) increase in federal support for school nutrition in almost 40 years, a move applauded by First Lady Michelle Obama. According to the Washington Post, "(i)t also provides start-up ...

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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of HR 5504, "The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act:&q.

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House committee passes 'Improving Nutrition for America's Children ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON—The House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504, with a bipartisan vote of 32-13.... Food Product Design ( 7/16/2010 10:17:14 AM -08:00 ) ...

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Elite Health Resources » Blog Archive » Statement By Agriculture ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of H.R. 5504, "The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act:" "I applaud the commitment of Chairman

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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of HR 5504, The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act: I applaud the commitment of Chairman Miller, ...

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Food Cops Exploit Kids for Political Gain « Evil of indifference

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

... the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) proclaimed victory yesterday with the passage of the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) in the House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee. ...

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House Committee Passes Child Nutrition Legislation – Food Product ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Gossip Jackal House Committee Passes Child Nutrition Legislation Food Product Design WASHINGTONâ€”The House Education and Labor Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504, with a bipartisan vote of ...

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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of HR 5504, The Improving.

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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Vilsack On Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Agriculture Secretary blackamoor Vilsack issued the mass evidence regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of H.R. 5504, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act:”. “I acclaim the dedication of Chairman ...

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Hormone Replacement Therapy News » Blog Archive » Statement By ...

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

(NUTRITION) House Moves Quickly on Child Nutrition Reauthorization

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

As FAM predicted (http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/6849), Congress is moving quickly to approve the child reauthorization measures (S 3307/HR 5504). The House Education & Labor Committee approves its child nutrition reauthorization ...

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House passes child nutrition bill - NewsPlurk

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON DC – Today, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the bipartisan Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504 to expand... IowaPolitics.com (press release) ( 7/15/2010 12:11:11 PM -08:00 ) ...

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Summer meal program isn't reaching students who need it | Daily Titan

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

FitzSimons calls the Senate proposal a “good start,” but favors the House proposal, HR 5504, saying, “This is a small price to pay to improve children's health and educational achievement.” Congressional Republicans have expressed ...

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Child Nutrition legislation clears House committee «

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

The Committee passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504 with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. The bill includes sweeping reforms to significantly increase access and remove barriers to child nutrition programs, ...

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Child Nutrition Reauthorization moves one step closer

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

On July 14-15, 2010 the House Education and Labor Committee held a markup on HR 5504, “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.” This legislation seeks to expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in ...

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First Lady Lauds House For Nutrition Legislation; Calls On ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

This morning, the House Education & Labor Committee passed HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, out of committee with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. From the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated the ...

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House Committee Passes Child Nutrition Bill...Now Move It, Congress!

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

According to a press release by Margo Wootan, Nutrition Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), the bill, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, HR 5504, would eliminate junk food from schools, ...

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FarmPolicy.com » Blog Archives » Farm Bill; Biofuels; Animal ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

“H.R. 5504 would dramatically expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings, and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the ...

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Voice of America « Pro President Obama Blog

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

[On Thursday], the House Education & Labor Committee passed H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, out of committee with a bipartisan vote of 32-13. From the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated ...

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Sisters of Charity of Nazareth - Office of Global Ministries

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

Urge Senators to co-sponsor this legislation at http://www.ilovemountains.org/write-your-senators/ (Act this week) Contact U.S. Representatives urging them to pass the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) to ...

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USDA News -- Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Child ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement regarding the House Committee on Education and Labor's mark-up of H.R. 5504, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act:” ...

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Bipartisan Child Nutrition Legislation Clears House Education ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

La Vida Locavore:: School Lunch Bill Passes House Committee ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON DC - Today, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the bipartisan Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504 to expand access and improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools and child care. ...

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Has Congress run out of time for school lunch and food safety ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

July 15 update: The House Education and Labor Committee passed the ImprovingNutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504, with a bipartisanvote of 32-13. The First Lady released a statement lauding “the successful bipartisan passage ...

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VOICES FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN PRAISES NUTRITION LEGISLATION ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

The legislation, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), would increase funding for school nutrition programs, as well as improve the health quality of meals. It would also reform nutrition programs to increase ...

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C-FARE Info: House Education and Labor Committee Approves Child ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

On July 15, 2010, the House Education and Labor Committee voted 32 to 13 to favorably report HR 5504, with amendments, to the House floor. The bill, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, was introduced by Congressman George ...

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Feeding Kids and You

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

Give a big hurrah to congressman George Miller, chair of the house Education and Labor Committee, who achieved passage of his Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504), which is set for consideration by the House of ...

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Wisconsin Internet News » Petri Food Bank Proposal Approved by ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

“The purpose of my amendment to H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, is straightforward: to keep excess school food out of the garbage and get it into food banks. The amendment makes it clear that local schools ...

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Organic or Bust: Two Kucinich Amendments Strengthen 'Improving ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

"WASHINGTON - July 15 - Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today secured two victories during consideration of H.R. 5504 the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act in the Education and Labor Committee that will strengthen the ...

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House Child Nutrition Bill Passes Out of Committee - Kim O'Donnel ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

After two days of markup and amendments, the House Education and Labor Committee has passed the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504) by a vote of 32-13. Republican support came from [...]

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition » Archive » Child ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, July 15, the House Education and Labor Committee approved the child nutrition reauthorization bill authored by Chairman George Miller (D-CA) (Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, H.R. 5504) by a vote of 32 -13 ...

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The United States Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog: House ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

The "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act," H.R. 5504 was approved 32-13 and includes reforms to improve the quality of meals, implement new food safety guidelines, and would "require schools to set standards for foods served .

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USDA Urged To Reduce Mercury Exposure Risks in Schools & WIC ...

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

A key U.S. House Committee today adopted an amendment offered by Congressman Dennis Kucinich to H.R. 5504, which requires USDA to inform schools and those in WIC programs to avoid higher mercury fish. “There is no reason for the ...

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Call Now! CNR is being discussed in the House TODAY!

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

Today, the House Committee on Education and Labor is marking up their Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill: HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010. HR 5504 contains significant improvements to Child ...

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a spoonful of shauna: us committee to consider child nutrition bill

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

h.r. 5504 would dramatically expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings, and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the ...

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Sea Cliff School Nutrition Committee: Action Alert - Call Today!

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

If they do not answer, leave a voice mail with your name, phone number, and the message to vote yes on H.R. 5504 and pass the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill out of committee. Carolyn McCarthy (4th NY). Staff: Kim Zarish-Becknell, ...

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Sisters of Charity of Nazareth - Office of Global Ministries

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

For our country's future « NCL's Savvy Consumer Blog

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

I recently had the chance to attend another hearing on Capitol Hill, this time the House Education and Labor Committee's hearing about H.R. 5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act,” a very important issue (if judged ...

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Fiscal chicken-hawks be damned! - Thieves in the Temple.

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, the House Education and Labor Committee plans this week to mark up H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, and NETWORK, the national Catholic social justice lobby, helps you support it. ...

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Currently… | STEM watch

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

The committee examined H.R. 5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” earlier this month. On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on “H.R. 5663, the Miner Safety and Health Act ...

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MN Congressman Has Key Role in Addressing Child - Public News Service

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

Last month, when the state announced a one-time grant opportunity for food shelves to expand children's summer nutrition programs, $3 million in grant requests flooded in for the $1 million in available funds. Background on H.R. 5504 ...

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Summer meal program isn't reaching students who need it | McClatchy

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

FitzSimons calls the Senate proposal a "good start," but favors the House proposal, HR 5504, saying, "This is a small price to pay to improve children's health and educational achievement." Congressional Republicans have expressed .

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Michigan Farm To School - Blog: FW: Latest Child Nutrition ...

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

This Wednesday, July 14th, the House Committee on Education and Labor will be marking up their Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill: H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010. H.R. 5504 contains significant ...

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H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-07-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 5504 would dramatically expand access for millions of children to healthy meals year-round in schools, child care, and community based settings, and for the first time, establish nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the ...

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The Lunch Tray Friday Buffet: July 9, 2010

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

Slow Food USA asks that if your own Rep is on the committee (you can check this list), to please call today or Monday “to urge them to bring H.R. 5504 up for committee vote quickly and to fully fund the bill with at least an additional ...

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News of the Day: Expanding Access to Healthy Meals at School– Even ...

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday July 14th, the Education and Labor Committee will vote on HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Recognizing that students need access to nutritious meals year round in order to succeed in school, ...

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition » Archive » Time ...

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (H.R. 5504) includes $50 million in mandatory funding over five years for Farm to School program connecting local farmers to school lunch programs nationwide, as well as many other ...

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House Child Nutrition Act To Be Marked Up Next Week - Kim O'Donnel ...

2010-07-08T20:00:00Z

Several days ago in this space, I mentioned that the House Education & Labor Committee was hearing testimony on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (HR 5504). Introduced by committee chair George Miller (D-CA) on June 10, ...

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F is for Fat

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

And last week the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on HR 5504, "Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act." The panel of speakers represented diverse sectors: the military, health insurance, ...

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Mark Up For House Child Nutrition Legislation Will Be Tuesday, July 14

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

George Miller (D-CA), chair of the House Education & Labor Committee, is fast tracking HR 5504, the $8 billion “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act." "I can't emphasize this more--this bill controls the programs that prov

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Committee to Consider Child Nutrition Legislation | EdLabor ...

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

Committee to Consider Child Nutrition Legislation | Money Loans ...

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

The committee examined HR 5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” earlier this month.The legislation would help set American children on a path of healthy eating and healthy living at a time when approximately 22 ...

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H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act Hearing ...

2010-07-07T20:00:00Z

Dr. Eduardo J. Sanchez, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Improving.

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Innovations in Civic Participation: Advocates Taking a Bite out of ...

2010-07-06T20:00:00Z

While being interviewed by CNN's Eatocracy about speaking before the House of Representatives to advocate for H.R. 5504, Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio said, “They say there are two things you never want to see made - sausage and law ...

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Wisconsin Advocacy Beat: New Statewide Smoke-Free Law in WI

2010-07-06T20:00:00Z

Important Hearing on Child Nutrition - The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on HR 5504, an important bill to improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools today. The bill... 5 days ago. Missouri Advocacy Beat ...

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Catholic Charities USA: Washington Weekly 6/6/10

2010-07-06T20:00:00Z

On July 1, the US House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing to consider the pending reauthorization of child nutrition programs in, “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (HR 5504) ...

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Top chef judge talks childhood hunger

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

In addition to his recent fact-finding Gulf Seafood mission, the chef, restaurateur and Top Chef head judge testified before the House of Representatives, advocating for HR5504, the Improving Nutrition for Americaas Children Act. ...

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INPUT Pulse: Health and Human Services June Review

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

3307, The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010); the House (HR 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act) introduced a bill on June 10, 2010. These bills reauthorize the programs and provide additional money, ...

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Top chef judge talks childhood hunger

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

In addition to his recent fact-finding Gulf Seafood mission/a>, the chef, restaurateur and Top Chef head judge testified before the House of Representatives, advocating for HR5504, the Improving Nutrition for... Read more. Related news: ...

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Worth passing on: Tom Colicchio talks childhood hunger

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

MN-02 : Kline - Penny UnWise, Pounds Foolish

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

...medical expenses related to obesity, we think these steps will pay off over the long term.” The legislation in question is H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act which is being crafted by Mr. Kline’s committee with Represent

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Chef Tom Colicchio lobbies for better lunch | US Politics News

2010-07-05T20:00:00Z

(CNN) – Tom Colicchio wears plenty of hats – chef, restaurateur, Top Chef judge, father of two, son of a lunch lady and now, advocate for H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. See his testimony before the House ...

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Chef Tom Colicchio lobbies for better lunch

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

(CNN) – Tom Colicchio wears plenty of hats – chef, restaurateur, Top Chef judge, father of two, son of a lunch lady and now, advocate for HR5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. See his testimony before the House of ...

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Chef Tom Colicchio lobbies for better lunch

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

(CNN) - Tom Colicchio wears plenty of hats – chef, restaurateur, Top Chef judge, father of two, son of a lunch lady and now, advocate for HR5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.

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CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive ...

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

(CNN) - Tom Colicchio wears plenty of hats – chef, restaurateur, Top Chef judge, father of two, son of a lunch lady and now, advocate for H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. See his testimony before the House ...

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Chef Tom Colicchio lobbies for better lunch

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

Tom Colicchio wears plenty of hats – chef, restaurateur, Top Chef judge, father of two, son of a lunch lady and now, advocate for HR5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. See his testimony before the House of ...

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A Very Public Education: Finally, We're Getting Somewhere

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

George Miller of California introduced HR 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. There are 33 co-sponsors of the bill, including Reps. Sestak and Platts of Pennsylvania. A companion bill, S 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free ...

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Minnesota Central: MN-02 : Kline - Penny UnWise, Pounds Foolish

2010-07-04T20:00:00Z

The legislation in question is H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act which is being crafted by Mr. Kline's committee with Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA), ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Healthy ...

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Celebrity Chef and Army General Urge Congress to Fix School Lunch ...

2010-07-03T20:00:00Z

Congress is working in their home districts next week, but Chairman Miller announced that the Education and Labor Committee will mark-up H.R. 5504 the week of July 12th. If your House Representative is on the Education and Labor ...

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Celebrity Chef and Army General Urge Congress to Fix School Lunch ...

2010-07-03T20:00:00Z

Celebrity Chef and Army General Urge Congress to Fix School Lunch

2010-07-03T20:00:00Z

George Miller (D-CA) convened the House Education and Labor Committee for a hearing on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (HR 5504), the House's version of the Child Nutrition Act. ...

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Celebrity Chef and Army General Urge Congress to Fix School Lunch ...

2010-07-03T20:00:00Z

George Miller (D-CA) convened the House Education and Labor Committee for a hearing on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (H.R. 5504), the House's version of the Child Nutrition Act.Witnesses at the hearing ...

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Make a phone call for better school lunches!

2010-07-02T20:00:00Z

It would be great if you could pass on this request to others in your network as well. The message is simple! Urge your Representative to support HR 5504: “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010. ...

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Rep. Lynn Woolsey [clueless]: Fighting Childhood Obesity at School

2010-07-01T20:00:00Z

I am pleased that this language has been included in Chairman George Miller's (D-CA) HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. [Note: And if everyone said it was a good idea to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, ...

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USDA Blog : weblog

2010-07-01T20:00:00Z

Secretary Vilsack visited the committee to discuss “H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act,” in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 1, 2010. Permalink | Posted: 03:59PM Jul 02, ...

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Child Nutrition Act | See videos, tweets and blogs on Child ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Hall of Shame? Another ex-moansanto man influences US agriculture ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Secretary Vilsack visited the committee to discuss “HR5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act,” in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC, Thursday, July 1, 2010. USDA Photo. Oh an Ex Monsanto man in the ...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2010/07/hr5504-improving-nutrition-for.shtml Rep. George Miller, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, deliver...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2010/07/hr5504-improving-nutrition-for.shtml Tom Colicchio, Chef and Restaurateur, testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Im...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

James D. Weill, President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children ...

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Wonk Room » HealthCare.Gov Doesn't Look Very Government-Run

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

5 hours ago from TweetDeck · wonkroom: RT @edlabordems: HEARING NOW on H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act - Live Webcast - http://bit.ly/gNmpX · 6 hours ago from TweetDeck · view more ». Advertisement ...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Tom Colicchio, Chef and Restaurateur, testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act on July 1, 2010.

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Top Chef In The House: Tom Colicchio Testifies At Child Nutrition ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Tom Colicchio, award winning chef, Bravo TV star as host of Top Chef: DC, restaurateur, and anti-hunger activist, testified at a hearing before the House Education & Labor Committee today, in support of HR 5504, the “Improving Nutrition ...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture for the United States Department of Agriculture, testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Improving N...

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Rep. Lynn Woolsey: Fighting Childhood Obesity at School | EdLabor ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

I am pleased that this language has been included in Chairman George Miller's (D-CA) H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. This provision does not affect school parties or foods sold during sporting events or ...

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YouTube - H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

Major General Paul D. Monroe, US Army (Ret.), Executive Advisory Council of Mission: Readiness, testifies at a hearing about HR5504, Improving Nutrition ...

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Wonk Room » Kyl Now Admits Obama Is 'Doing A Lot' To Secure The ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

8 hours ago from TweetDeck · wonkroom: RT @edlabordems: HEARING NOW on H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act - Live Webcast - http://bit.ly/gNmpX · 8 hours ago from TweetDeck · view more ». Advertisement ...

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Heart Disease and Stroke. You're The Cure.: Important Hearing on ...

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on HR 5504, an important bill to improve the nutritional quality of meals in schools today. The bill insures that all school children receive healthy and notorious meals year round, ...

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At long last, House legislators are taking on school lunch

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

This Thursday morning, Representative George Miller (D-CA), chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, will be holding a full committee hearing on the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 (HR 5504). ...

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At long last, House legislators are taking on school lunch

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Celeb Chef Tom Colicchio Among Witnesses ...

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

T he experts scheduled to testify for the House Education & Labor Committee hearing for HR 5504, the legislation that will reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act and dramatically improve school meals and child health, ...

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House Committee To Take Up Debate On School Food Proposal | Earth ...

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

This Thursday, the House Committee on Education and Labor will have a full committee hearing to discuss the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (H.R.5504). The legislation was drafted to expand access to nutritious food for ...

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Edible Briefs: The Month in Food News - Kim O'Donnel - Licking ...

2010-06-28T20:00:00Z

This Thursday, July 1, the House Committee on Education and Labor will hold a hearing for the Improving Nutrition for Children's Act (HR 5504), the house version of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Introduced by committee chair ...

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Capital Thinking Podcast | Capital Thinking Health Care

2010-06-27T20:00:00Z

This week the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on H.R.5504, the “Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.” The bipartisan bill aims to improve the meals children eat both in and out of schools, ...

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Obama Foodorama: House Schedules First Child Nutrition Hearing

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

Next Thursday, the House Committee on Education and Labor will hold its first full committee hearing on its version of that legislation, HR 5504,the Improving Nutrition For America's Children Act. The $8 billion legislation was ...

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H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. Full Committee Hearing 10:00 AM, July 1, 2010 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. Washington, DC. Witnesses to be announced. Tags: child nutrition,; school lunch,; school lunches ...

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G-8 . & . G-20 « Pro President Obama Blog

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

Congressional Update 6/22 « Oregon Bread for the World Weblog

2010-06-22T20:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee submitted a bill titled “The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act” (H.R. 5504). The committee hopes to hold a hearing and possibly mark up the bill before the July 4 recess. ...

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Wonk Room » The McChrystal Blow Up Is About McChrystal's Afghan ...

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

3 hours ago from TweetDeck · wonkroom: RT @edlabordems: HEARING NOW on H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act - Live Webcast - http://bit.ly/gNmpX · 4 hours ago from TweetDeck · view more ». Advertisement ...

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Supporters of the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act ...

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

Webinar on Physical Activity in Child Care, Updates on Child ...

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

House Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Bill Released June 10, 2010 HR5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, a bi-partisan bill, was introduced by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chair of the House Education and Labor ...

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Indiana Interdisciplinary Cooperative Coordinators Association ...

2010-06-13T20:00:00Z

By Alisha ACTE has recently been working on legislation to reauthorize child nutrition and school lunch programs (H.R. 5504 and S. 3307) that could impact CTE. There is language in these bills related to new nutrition standards for all ...

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Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 | EdLabor ...

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

H.R.5504: Improving Nutrition for America's ... - OpenCongress

2010-06-09T01:00:00Z