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Educating Congress Your challenge… … Your opportunity! Cathy Schuchart Staff Vice President Child Nutrition and Policy Center. Mrs. Croft knows the importance of a healthy school lunch!. Your Challenge:. 12 new Senators 84 new members of the House - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Educating CongressYour challenge…
…Your opportunity!
Cathy SchuchartStaff Vice President
Child Nutrition and Policy Center
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Mrs. Croft knows the importanceof a healthy school lunch!
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Your Challenge:• 12 new Senators• 84 new members of
the House• Nearly half of the
House has served four years or less
When was the last time they had school lunch?
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The Senate
• 53 Democrats• 45 Republicans• 2 Independents• Democrats gain 2 seats• 60 votes needed to overcome
a filibuster
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The House
• 233 Republicans• 200 Democrats• Republicans -7
Democrats -10• Large Incoming Class:
35 Republicans and 49 Democrats
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Key Senate Leaders• Senate Agriculture
– New Ranking Member: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)• Senate Appropriations
– New Chair: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)– New Ranking Member: Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)– Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chair:
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)
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Key House Leaders• House Agriculture Committee
– Department Operations, Oversight & Nutrition• New Chair: Rep. Steve King (R-IA)• New Ranking Member: Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
• House Appropriations Committee– Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
• New Chair: Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
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Your Opportunity:Help Protect Our Programs!
Educate your Members of Congress!
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New Senate Bill
• Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND): S. 427: “Sensible School Meals Act”
• Cosponsors: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), and Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN).
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LAC 2013
• LAC Hill Reception• Closing General Session• Follow up calls!• Charge to the Hill
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Rep. DeLauro knows the importance of a healthy school lunch!