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Friday, March 4, 2011

House budget cuts funding for school meals

The House budget cuts include an international school meals initiative called the McGovern-Dole Program. The House trimmed McGovern-Dole from about $209.5 million down to $100 million.

The effects of these cuts will be felt in developing countries. According to the World Food Program USA, "Approximately 2.5 million young children in school benefiting from McGovern-Dole would lose their daily school meal and with it, their chance for a better future."

Read the full article at Examiner.com