ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 28, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, will convene a hearing on the morning of Tuesday, March 6, to receive the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA) 2001 Legislative Issue Paper and hear from ASFSA President Marilyn Hurt on the issues of greatest concern to the Association's membership.
The Agriculture Committee hearing will occur on the third day of ASFSA's 29th annual Legislative Action Conference, titled "2001: A Legislative Odyssey." The conference will run from March 4 through March 7 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Washington, DC.
ASFSA's 2001 Legislative Issue Paper advocates: 1) legislation to re-establish the authority of the USDA Secretary to regulate the sale of all foods throughout the entire school throughout the school day; 2) legislation to create a comprehensive, coordinated nutrition education program; 3) improved cost determination and reimbursement for the After School Snack Program; and 4) a continuation and expansion of the McGovern/Dole International School Lunch Program.
For more information on ASFSA's Legislative Action Conference or to download a copy of the Legislative Issue Paper, go to www.asfsa.org. Information on the conference and a link to the issue paper can be found under the Meetings & Events category.
ASFSA is a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 58,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Founded in 1946, ASFSA is the only association devoted exclusively to protecting and enhancing children's health and well-being through school meals and sound nutrition education.
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CONTACT: American School Food Service Association
Joseph Haas
(703) 739-3900, ext. 122
Jhaas@asfsa.org