{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-schriers-bipartisan-bill-improve-quality-and-nutrition-school", "Congresswoman Schrier\u2019s Bipartisan Bill To Improve the Quality and Nutrition of School Lunches Heads To the President\u2019s Desk To Be Signed Into Law", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Kim Schrier", "S001216", "schrier.house.gov", "schrier", "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the United States House of Representatives voted to pass Congresswoman Kim Schrier\u2019s, M.D. (WA-08), bipartisan legislation to improve the quality and nutrition of school lunches by allowing public schools to serve reduced-fat and whole milk. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was unanimously passed by the Senate last month and now heads to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cAs a pediatrician, I know how important a balanced and nutritious diet is for children\u2019s health and development, and I\u2019m thrilled that my bipartisan bill has passed the House and is heading to the president's desk,\u201d said Congresswoman Schrier, M.D. \u201cEnsuring that our children have access to a healthy diet is fundamental to their physical growth, academic performance, and overall well-being, and can set the foundation for lifelong healthy eating habits. Milk is a significant part of many children\u2019s diets and contains essential nutrients that keep them full and healthy. This bill will improve children's nutrition by allowing schools to provide the types of milk most kids prefer to drink, and I\u2019m eager to see this legislation signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have worked for a decade to restore whole milk to our school cafeterias, which have been limiting healthy choices for students, but that changes today,\u201d said Congressman Glenn \u2018GT\u2019 Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. \u201cWhole milk is an essential building block for a well-rounded and balanced diet, and students should have the option to choose the milk they love. I am proud that my bill, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, passed the House today and now heads to President Trump\u2019s desk for his signature.\u201d\n\nWhole milk has been prohibited in school lunches for over a decade due to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. That bill changed nutrition standards and mandated that flavored milk be fat-free and traditional milk be, at most, 1% fat. Congresswoman Schrier\u2019s bill would amend the nutrition standards and allow schools to serve flavored and unflavored reduced-fat (2%) and whole milk.\n\nThe Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is supported by Darigold, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the International Dairy Foods Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-schriers-bipartisan-bill-improve-quality-and-nutrition-school"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9043929167091846, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}