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ELCA Leaders Applaud Congress' Passage of Child Nutrition Bill

From <NEWS@ELCA.ORG>
Date Fri, 3 Dec 2010 20:46:04 -0600

Title: ELCA Leaders Applaud Congress' Passage of Child Nutrition Bill
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>December 3, 2010  

ELCA Leaders Applaud Congress' Passage of Child Nutrition Bill
10-297-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) applauded the passage in the U.S. House of 
Representatives
of federal legislation that invests $4.5 billion in child nutrition
programs. The legislation was approved Dec. 2 during the lame-duck
session this week, as Congress prepares to adjourn for the holiday 
season.

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