[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 40 (Friday, March 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H2586]
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                            SCHOOL NUTRITION

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am appalled by the devastating cuts in 
children's programs which the Republicans are pushing through the 
House.
  There are many cuts to choose from--but none is more galling than the 
attack on child nutrition.
  Over the next 5 years, the proposed Republican block grants will cut 
more than $2.3 billion from school breakfast and lunch.
  And, as if that were not enough, the block grant increases the 
proportion of Federal school food funding that can be used from State 
administrative costs.
  How can a hungry child hear a teacher over the growling of an empty 
stomach?
  How can a malnourished child keep healthy enough to stay in school?
  Republicans have been telling us that these cuts are necessary to 
reduce our deficit. Yesterday evening the Committee on Appropriations 
voted on cutting taxes and reducing the deficit. Democrats voted yes in 
every instance. Republicans voted no in every instance.

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