Foxx Leads Letter to Ag Secretary Over Harmful Revision to School Meal Patterns

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"The proposed revisions to meal patterns would implement unrealistic standards that would significantly increase costs, further burdening schools and school personnel. … School cafeterias are facing a time of intense difficulty. As a result of the inflation inflicted on the economy by the Biden administration's policies, escalating food costs are disrupting school meal service."

"Increased competition, coupled with a continuing nationwide truck driver shortage, would only worsen the hurdles schools currently face in securing a dependable food supply that meets very prescriptive standards."

"The proposed rule is estimated to result in additional expenditures of $1.4 billion over six school years. With districts already facing steep costs, they cannot be expected to take on even more debt. We all want children to consume healthy and nutritious meals. However, this proposed rule forces unrealistic standards upon schools without evidence of any desired benefit."

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