Sen. Gillibrand: USDA's Extension of Universal Free School Meals Sets the Stage for Lawmakers to Make Critical Flexibility Permanent
April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s announcement that it would extend universal free school meals through the 2021-2022 school year.
Previously, the USDA extended child nutrition program waivers that provided universal free school meals through September 30. Senators Gillibr . . .
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s announcement that it would extend universal free school meals through the 2021-2022 school year.
Previously, the USDA extended child nutrition program waivers that provided universal free school meals through September 30. Senators Gillibr . . .