Ilhan Omar tweeted the following:
"In August 2020, when the waivers were set to expire, we partnered with Rep. @chelliepingree and 119 of our colleagues to urge the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the school meal waivers. We were able to get these critical waivers extended. omar.house.gov/media/press-re"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ilhan Omar:
"In March 2020, we passed the MEALS Act to let districts provide universal school meals, in the hopes of preventing a massive hunger crisis.Now these waivers are set to expire. Were working to extend the waivers and find a permanent solution. commondreams.org/news/2022/06/0"Read on Twitter
"Yesterday, we hosted a special-order hour on the House floor to call attention to the domestic and global food crisis.We know that going hungry is not a choice.No one chooses to skip a meal.We must end hunger here at home and work to stop the global food crisis."Read on Twitter
"Abortion providers have courageously provided reproductive healthcare in the face of unrelenting threats and harassment by anti-choice extremists. Our office is proud to cosponsor the Healthcare Providers Safety Act to ensure they have the security and safety they deserve."Read on Twitter
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