First lady Michelle Obama hosted a discussion with school leaders on Tuesday afternoon at the White House, seeking allies in her fight against GOP legislation that would loosen school meal nutrition rules.
…some schools have complained the rules are too restrictive and costly — and House Republicans have a new bill aimed at addressing those concerns. An agriculture spending bill approved by a House subcommittee last week would allow schools to waive the standards if they have a net loss on school food programs for a six-month period.
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While many schools have had success putting the rules in place, others have said they are too restrictive and costly. Schools pushing for changes say limits on sodium and requirements for more whole grains are particularly challenging, while some school officials say kids are throwing away fruits and vegetables that are required.
The first lady isn’t giving up on her childhood fitness movement without a fight.
Mrs Obama denounces moves in Congress to roll back school nutrition standards. "This is unacceptable," she says at nutrition event.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 27, 2014
@markknoller Chocolate milk forever!
— CTIronman (@CTIronman) May 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/Hala_Kahika/status/471352965001797632
@markknoller The school trash pails were receiving more nutrition than the children in schools using her guidelines. Would not eat all day
— The Best Is Yet To Come ?? #MAGADeborah ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Dc37Deborah) May 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/GlennCarswell/status/471353684148752384
@markknoller …as the First Lady shoves chili fries down her gullet.
— Monkey O'Liberty! (@Cdubs717) May 27, 2014
@markknoller It's hard to believe not one person on the Left will challenge Michelle Antoinette's dictatorial posture on school food.
— nextinstinct (@nextinstinct) May 27, 2014
@markknoller FLOTUS is having a hissy fit.
— eric retzlaff (@eric_retzlaff) May 27, 2014
.@redsteeze Who the hell is she to say anything? I can't wait for her to shove her fat ass out of OUR WH for the last time. Good riddance.
— Amy (@ScreaminEaglet) May 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/471273997695741952
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/471273323104845824
.@FLOTUS Here's a idea, let's feed students what YOUR daughters get 2 eat. You're always about the #fairshare, let's do what's fair. #Caring
— Saved By The Blood (@vonzion) May 27, 2014
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