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Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Educating Congress Your challenge… …Your opportunity! Cathy Schuchart Staff Vice President Child Nutrition and Policy Center

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Mrs. Croft knows the importance of a healthy school lunch!

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Your Challenge: 12 new Senators 84 new members of the House Nearly half of the House has served four years or less When was the last time they had school lunch?

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The Senate 53 Democrats 45 Republicans 2 Independents Democrats gain 2 seats 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The House 233 Republicans 200 Democrats Republicans -7 Democrats -10 Large Incoming Class: 35 Republicans and 49 Democrats

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Senate Leaders Senate Agriculture –New Ranking Member: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) Senate Appropriations –New Chair: Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) –New Ranking Member: Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) –Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chair: Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key House Leaders House Agriculture Committee –Department Operations, Oversight & Nutrition New Chair: Rep. Steve King (R-IA) New Ranking Member: Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) House Appropriations Committee –Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee New Chair: Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Your Opportunity: Help Protect Our Programs! Educate your Members of Congress!

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. New Senate Bill Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND): S. 427: “Sensible School Meals Act” Cosponsors: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), Sen. John Thune (R-SD), and Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN).

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. LAC 2013 LAC Hill Reception Closing General Session Follow up calls! Charge to the Hill

Copyright © 2012 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Rep. DeLauro knows the importance of a healthy school lunch!