Announcement | May 2, 2017

Response to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue's Proclamation

USDA Commitment to School Meals

Mission: Readiness statement in response to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s Proclamation, USDA Commitment to School Meals:


We appreciate that in his first week on the job, Secretary Perdue has turned his attention to an issue that hundreds of retired admirals and generals consider to be a matter of national security: school meals.

Today, one in three young Americans is too overweight to serve in the military. With kids receiving up to half of their calories in school every day, schools play a critical role in the fight against obesity.

We look forward to working with Secretary Perdue and continuing our long-standing work with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts to help schools serve nutritious meals that prepare children for a healthy future.

States

  1. National