[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 22 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 22

 Affirming the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs created 
                     under the Older Americans Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 1995

Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                 Economic and Educational Opportunities

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Affirming the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs created 
                     under the Older Americans Act.

Whereas senior nutrition programs are low cost, locally managed, and enjoy 
        widespread community and volunteer support;
Whereas an essential the key to the success of senior nutrition programs is 
        their openness. A means-test, if established, would discourage 
        participation;
Whereas the nutritional needs of more than 2.5 million senior citizens are met 
        by congregate meal programs which serve more than 1.3 million meals a 
        year in churches, senior centers, and community locations;
Whereas more than 820,000 shut-in senior citizens receive meals delivered to 
        their homes each year;
Whereas lunch can be delivered to a senior citizen at home for a full year for 
        less than the cost of one day in a hospital;
Whereas senior nutrition programs are a method of preventive care for senior 
        citizens;
Whereas senior nutrition programs are a key link in the network of senior 
        support programs, often providing the opportunity to coordinate the 
        services senior citizens need to lead independent and rewarding lives;
Whereas senior nutrition programs connect senior citizens to social activities 
        which significantly add to their quality of life; and
Whereas without senior nutrition programs, senior citizens would face a greater 
        risk of nutritional deficiency, poor health, and isolation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the nutritional programs 
created under the Older Americans Act provide essential assistance to 
senior citizens, that their effectiveness would be severely compromised 
by removing the programs from the Act, and that their viability would 
be threatened by reducing the total funds available and combining 
senior nutrition with means-tested public assistance programs.
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