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cycloneman · 12-03-2010, 06:37 PM

http://www.oregonlive.com/health/ind...lle_obama.html

WASHINGTON -- More children would eat lunches and dinners at school under legislation passed Thursday by the House and sent to the president, part of first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood hunger and fight childhood obesity.

The $4.5 billion bill approved by the House 264-157 would also try to cut down on greasy foods and extra calories by giving the government power to decide what kinds of foods may be sold in vending machines and lunch lines. The bill could even limit frequent school bake sales and fundraisers that give kids extra chances to eat brownies and pizza.

The first lady said in a statement after the vote that she was “thrilled” about House passage. She called the bill “a groundbreaking piece of bipartisan legislation that will significantly improve the quality of meals that children receive at school.”

Republicans said the bill is too expensive and an example of government
overreach. Even former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has weighed in, bringing cookies to a speech at a Pennsylvania school last month and calling efforts to limit junk food in schools a “nanny state run amok.”

Washington
Baird, D, yes.Democrats said the legislation is needed to stem rising health care costs due to expanding American waistlines and to feed hungry children in tough economic times.

The new nutrition standards would be written by the Agriculture Department, which would decide which kinds of foods may be sold and what ingredients can be used on school lunch lines and in vending machines.

The new standards would likely keep popular foods like hamburgers and pizza in school cafeterias but make them healthier, using leaner meat or whole wheat crust, for example. Vending machines could be stocked with less candy and fewer high-calorie drinks.

Bake sales and other school sponsored fundraisers that sell unhealthy foods could be limited under the legislation, which only allows them if they are infrequent. The Agriculture Department would determine how often they could be held. Public health advocates pushed for the language, saying they are concerned about daily or weekly fundraisers that allow children to substitute junk food for a healthier meal.

The bill would increase eligibility and accessibility for school lunches by using Medicaid and census data and provide money to serve more than 20 million additional after-school meals annually in all 50 states. Most states now only serve after-school snacks.

The legislation would increase the amount of money schools are reimbursed for free lunches by 6 cents a meal, a priority for schools that say they don’t have enough money to serve the meals.

Some public school organizations have criticized the bill, saying they are concerned it will set new requirements without providing enough money to carry them out.

“This will just add a new burden for schools to pay for another unfunded mandate at a time when there are critical budget shortfalls,” said Anne L. Bryant, executive director of the National School Boards Association.

The Senate passed the legislation in August. Republicans attempted to send the bill back to the Senate on Wednesday - instead of straight to President Barack Obama - by using a procedural maneuver to try and amend it with language that would require background checks for child care workers.

Democrats said the amendment was an attempt to kill the bill in the last few weeks of the congressional session because there would be no time for the Senate to pass it again and send it back to the House. They avoided the Senate detour and gave members of their party political cover by passing the background checks in a separate bill Thursday.

The child nutrition bill stalled in September when some liberal Democrats opposed it because it is partially paid for with $2.2 billion in future dollars for food stamps. But those Democrats dropped their opposition after Republicans made large gains in the November elections and the White House promised to find a way to restore the money.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the measure gives USDA the chance to make significant changes to school lunch programs for the first time in more than 30 years.

“Our national security, economic competitiveness and health and wellness of our children will improve as a result of the action Congress took today,” Vilsack said.

-- The Associated Press

This is not about healthy foods. This is about total control of what you do. What you can eat, what you can grow and how much salt you can have. Its about taking away your children and the responsibility parents have to THEIR kids.

Oh yea and hand them out condoms at recess, yea thats ok, so are abortions.
I guess your not going to hear would you like fries with your condoms?

Nighthawk · 12-03-2010, 07:04 PM

No more sack lunches, must eat in school food.

Bobitis · 12-03-2010, 07:18 PM

Dinner? At school?
National Security at risk???

What's next?

My kid is 20 y/o. He was on the swim/dive team (unbeaten), ran track and cross country.
He's 5'8' and weighs in at about 135 lbs soaking wet. All he got was school food for lunch. I never packed him anything!

Is the food really the problem?

carver · 12-03-2010, 08:03 PM

You know it's not the food, it's the mentality of those that eat the wrong things. I say fire all the idiots that are runing this country! They are the biggest problem.

bmpeele · 12-03-2010, 10:25 PM

The only problem I've had with the lunches at school is they feed us the same amount they feed my 6 yr old brother.

jack404 · 12-04-2010, 02:56 AM

Ve haff vays of making you's comply .....

tvinkies and soda's ist vorboten until after the Shcool time ya ??

Is not das Socialism vundabar ??

obxned · 12-04-2010, 08:22 AM

When will we stand up and fight? Our country is being systematicly destroyed. Even the smallest details of our lives are going to be controled by our rulers. This is NOT America.

We need a George Washington!

grcsat · 12-04-2010, 11:53 AM

Welcome to CUBA.

glocknut · 12-04-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obxned

When will we stand up and fight? Our country is being systematicly destroyed. Even the smallest details of our lives are going to be controled by our rulers. This is NOT America.

We need a George Washington!

Quote:

Originally Posted by grcsat

Welcome to CUBA.

I was wondering the other night how long it would be before Americans started refering to obama as "our beloved leader" as they do in N korea and other dictatorships?

gn

12-03-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,408	The fed will oversee bake sales. http://www.oregonlive.com/health/ind...lle_obama.html WASHINGTON -- More children would eat lunches and dinners at school under legislation passed Thursday by the House and sent to the president, part of first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood hunger and fight childhood obesity. The $4.5 billion bill approved by the House 264-157 would also try to cut down on greasy foods and extra calories by giving the government power to decide what kinds of foods may be sold in vending machines and lunch lines. The bill could even limit frequent school bake sales and fundraisers that give kids extra chances to eat brownies and pizza. The first lady said in a statement after the vote that she was “thrilled” about House passage. She called the bill “a groundbreaking piece of bipartisan legislation that will significantly improve the quality of meals that children receive at school.” Republicans said the bill is too expensive and an example of government overreach. Even former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has weighed in, bringing cookies to a speech at a Pennsylvania school last month and calling efforts to limit junk food in schools a “nanny state run amok.” Washington Baird, D, yes.Democrats said the legislation is needed to stem rising health care costs due to expanding American waistlines and to feed hungry children in tough economic times. The new nutrition standards would be written by the Agriculture Department, which would decide which kinds of foods may be sold and what ingredients can be used on school lunch lines and in vending machines. The new standards would likely keep popular foods like hamburgers and pizza in school cafeterias but make them healthier, using leaner meat or whole wheat crust, for example. Vending machines could be stocked with less candy and fewer high-calorie drinks. Bake sales and other school sponsored fundraisers that sell unhealthy foods could be limited under the legislation, which only allows them if they are infrequent. The Agriculture Department would determine how often they could be held. Public health advocates pushed for the language, saying they are concerned about daily or weekly fundraisers that allow children to substitute junk food for a healthier meal. The bill would increase eligibility and accessibility for school lunches by using Medicaid and census data and provide money to serve more than 20 million additional after-school meals annually in all 50 states. Most states now only serve after-school snacks. The legislation would increase the amount of money schools are reimbursed for free lunches by 6 cents a meal, a priority for schools that say they don’t have enough money to serve the meals. Some public school organizations have criticized the bill, saying they are concerned it will set new requirements without providing enough money to carry them out. “This will just add a new burden for schools to pay for another unfunded mandate at a time when there are critical budget shortfalls,” said Anne L. Bryant, executive director of the National School Boards Association. The Senate passed the legislation in August. Republicans attempted to send the bill back to the Senate on Wednesday - instead of straight to President Barack Obama - by using a procedural maneuver to try and amend it with language that would require background checks for child care workers. Democrats said the amendment was an attempt to kill the bill in the last few weeks of the congressional session because there would be no time for the Senate to pass it again and send it back to the House. They avoided the Senate detour and gave members of their party political cover by passing the background checks in a separate bill Thursday. The child nutrition bill stalled in September when some liberal Democrats opposed it because it is partially paid for with $2.2 billion in future dollars for food stamps. But those Democrats dropped their opposition after Republicans made large gains in the November elections and the White House promised to find a way to restore the money. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the measure gives USDA the chance to make significant changes to school lunch programs for the first time in more than 30 years. “Our national security, economic competitiveness and health and wellness of our children will improve as a result of the action Congress took today,” Vilsack said. -- The Associated Press This is not about healthy foods. This is about total control of what you do. What you can eat, what you can grow and how much salt you can have. Its about taking away your children and the responsibility parents have to THEIR kids. Oh yea and hand them out condoms at recess, yea thats ok, so are abortions. I guess your not going to hear would you like fries with your condoms? __________________ Who are you going to serve today? -->

12-03-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. No more sack lunches, must eat in school food. __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

12-03-2010, 07:18 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. Dinner? At school? National Security at risk??? What's next? My kid is 20 y/o. He was on the swim/dive team (unbeaten), ran track and cross country. He's 5'8' and weighs in at about 135 lbs soaking wet. All he got was school food for lunch. I never packed him anything! Is the food really the problem? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all Last edited by Bobitis; 12-03-2010 at 07:25 PM..

12-03-2010, 08:03 PM	#4
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,290	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. You know it's not the food, it's the mentality of those that eat the wrong things. I say fire all the idiots that are runing this country! They are the biggest problem. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

12-03-2010, 10:25 PM	#5
bmpeele V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The grand old state of North Carolina Posts: 492	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. The only problem I've had with the lunches at school is they feed us the same amount they feed my 6 yr old brother. __________________ It's not the size, it's the placement of the bullet.

12-04-2010, 02:56 AM	#6
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. Ve haff vays of making you's comply ..... tvinkies and soda's ist vorboten until after the Shcool time ya ?? Is not das Socialism vundabar ??

12-04-2010, 08:22 AM	#7
obxned Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,342	Re: The fed will oversee bake sales. When will we stand up and fight? Our country is being systematicly destroyed. Even the smallest details of our lives are going to be controled by our rulers. This is NOT America. We need a George Washington! __________________ Proud member of a North Carolina Committee of Safety "If we loose Freedom here, there's no place to escape to. This is the Last Stand on Earth!" Ronald Reagan

12-04-2010, 11:53 AM	#8
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