[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           EXPAND MILK OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH WIC PROGRAM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to cosponsor 
the GIVE MILK Act with my Pennsylvania colleague Fred Keller.
  The GIVE MILK Act is an important piece of legislation that gives 
families who use the WIC program more control over the nutrition of 
their children.
  The bill would make 2 percent and whole milk available through the 
WIC program to any child over the age of 2, reversing an Obama-era rule 
limiting WIC participants to low-fat or non-fat milk.
  This legislation will give families who depend on WIC more options 
when considering nutritional options for their children. It will also 
help increase milk consumption, which is a win for our dairy farmers.
  Whole milk has been wrongfully targeted as unhealthy in recent years, 
but in reality, it provides a wealth of vital nutrients that are 
particularly important for growing children.
  Including whole milk in the WIC program will provide a healthy option 
for those families who find themselves depending upon these benefits 
for essential nutrition.

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