[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           KEEP KIDS FED ACT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah 
(Mr. Owens) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, summer is the hungriest time of year for over 
11 million children currently facing food insecurity. That is 11 
million children who rely on school meals as their only meal of the 
day.
  The Federal waivers that provide free or reduced-price meals--
especially during the prolonged school closures--are set to expire at 
the end of the month, leaving far too many students without a reliable 
food source.
  Local schools are facing an uphill battle: Four-decade high 
inflation, skyrocketing costs of food, and supply chain disruptions 
have made for unique challenges in my district and across the country.
  The Keep Kids Fed Act will transition schools--and the families 
served--back to paid school meal programs without increasing costs to 
taxpayers.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be a cosponsor to the Keep Kids Fed Act, 
and I urge Congress to do its part and pass this important legislation.

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