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Harry S. Truman: Statement by the President Concerning the National School Lunch Program When | signed the Maticnal School Lunch Act last June fourth, | pointed out that Congress had provided the basis for strengthening the Mation through better nutrition for our school children and wider markets for the products of our farms. Today, you who administer the cooperative program in all the States and territories are met to build upon that basisto see that the full potentialities of the program are realized in the years ahead. @ Mothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in attaining this welfare. The well nourished school child is a better student. He is healthier and more alert. He is developing good food habits which will benefit him for the rest of his life. In short, he is a better asset for his country in every way. The school lunch program provides a cooperative means of assuring adequate nutrition for millions of our children who otherwise might be denied this basic need. Even in this first year of operation under the new permanent legislation, nearly 8 million boys and girls are expected to receive the benefit of school lunches. This is a splendid start, but we must look forward to the day when the In the second text, which quote regarding the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act lacks relevance to Obama's claim that the bill is \"vitally important to the health and welfare of our kids and to our country\"? A \"And often, the food that's being offered isn't as healthy or as nutritious as it should be.\" 2 B. We need to make sure our kids have the energy and the capacity to go toe to toe with any of their peers, anywhere in the world.\" = C. When our kids walk into the lunchroem, we want to be sure that they're getting balanced, nutritious meals that they need to succeed in the classroom.\" D, We know that every day across this country, parents are working as hard as they can to make healthy choices for their kids.\