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50th Anniversary of Wic

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 31, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, and Children, best known as WIC.

I hail from a State where this food program is a lifeline, a State that lags behind the Nation in low birthweight babies and high infant deaths.

This week, the program marked 50 years providing women and children with necessary and nutritious resources. Ohio's Ninth District, my home, is one of the first WIC programs in our State, beginning in 1974. Our children need it.

Lucas County's program now serves more than 10,000 residents across 18 sites, with funds of over $750,000. The program has helped reduce premature deaths, reduce fetal and infant deaths, and increased access to prenatal care.

WIC provides mothers and children with access to wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Agricultural services and nutrition programs like WIC and SNAP are vital to keep up with the current food security needs of our communities and to raise a healthier next generation.

I applaud the 50th anniversary of WIC as a national milestone to celebrate.

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