Op-Ed | May 4, 2016

Former Senate Majority Leaders Call for Healthier School Meals

In this op-ed by former Senate Majority Leaders Bill Frist, M.D. and Tom Daschle, the Republican and Democrat come together to stand with retired military leaders for healthier school nutrition

In an op-ed for The Hill’s Congress Blog,former Senate Majority Leaders Bill Frist, M.D. and Tom Daschle discuss the importance of healthier school meals in combatting the nation’s obesity epidemic and urge Congress to protect the school nutrition standards—specifically calling on the full Senate to pass the Improve Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act.

As a former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders from different political parties, we want to ensure this effort to improve nutrition at school crosses the finish line. That’s why we stand with the retired military leaders of Mission: Readiness.

Former Senate Majority Leaders Bill Frist, M.D. and Tom Daschle

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