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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday September 01, 2024 ( 1 items )  

Reps. Peltola, Larsen, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Childhood Hunger, Expand Access to Meals Outside of Regular School Hours
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release: Representatives Mary Peltola (D-AK), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced the Summer Meals Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill to fight childhood hunger by expanding access to healthy, nutritious meals and snacks offered to students during the summer months. "As a mom to seven, I understand the stress and financial commitment that it takes to feed a family," said Representative Peltola. "  more