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Huelskamp Meets "We Are Hungry" Stars; Proposes 'No Hungry Kids Act'
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:22:44 CDT
The following release was issued by the office of Congressmen Tim Huelskamp:
Kansas First District Congressman Tim Huelskamp visited with students and teachers at Wallace County High School who produced the "We Are Hungry" viral video that addresses the new Obama Administration school lunch mandates. Days before the video was released, Congressman Huelskamp joined colleague Congressman Steve King of Iowa to introduce the "No Hungry Kids Act" to undo the mandates that went into effect at the start of the 2012-13 school year. The legislation will repeal the USDA's rule that created the new standards, will prohibit the USDA's upper caloric limits, and will protect the rights of parents to send their children to school with the foods of their choice.
"I am so honored and proud to represent Sharon Springs students and their teachers in Congress," Congressman Huelskamp said. "They refuse to let a top-down, heavy-handed federal government dictate what should be a day-to-day local decision: what goes on to the cafeteria tray. At a very young age, these students are learning first-hand the consequences of what happens when government becomes too powerful. But, they are also learning about the power of activism, and how an average person can transform a debate and influence public policy. Nearly every major media outlet has covered this issue and in no small part due to their fun and compelling 'We Are Hungry' video. We are inspired by their efforts, and will continue to work toward passing the 'No Hungry Kids Act' in order to get these mandates off the books."
You can watch the "We Are Hungry" video by clicking in the video box below.
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