WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) today celebrated the House's passage of their bipartisan, bicameral Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (https://www.welch.senate.gov/welchs-bipartisan-bill-to-help-dairy-farmers-and-students-considered-by-the-agriculture-committee/), legislation to support America's students and dairy farmers. The Senators' bipartisan bill would allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer students whole milk, in addition to reduced-fat, low-fat, fat-free, lactose-free milk, and non-dairy alternatives. It now heads to the President's des...