About the eligibility requirements of the current child nutrition assistance cadre of programs as they exist today . I think the important thing when youre talking about reducing errors and improper payment which is i think we all agree is a very important endeavor is to create a culture where a culture of compliance with the rules. We want the rules to be followed. I dont think the rules themselves are the problem i think its helping people understand them and there are lots of different people involved in the system. Its families when theyre filling out applications, its schools when theyre running programs, its states when theyre administering them. So i think that kind of day in and day out work is whats most important to reduce errors and reduce improper payments in the program. I would second that and also add its important to as a former president once famously stated, its important to not only trust but verify. I would add to that and say its important to trust and verify in a
Early investments in child health and nutrition are crucial. The time period from pregnancy through Early Childhood is one of rapid physical, cognitive emotional and social development and because of this this time period in a childs life can set the stage for a lifetime of good health and success in learning and relationships or it can be a time of toxic stress when physical, mental, and social health and learning are compromised. Micronutrients such as iron and folate have demonstrated effects on Brain Development but are commonly deficient in pregnant women and Young Children in the united states. These deficiency cans lead to delays in attention motor development, poor shortterm memory and lower i. Q. Scores. One of the most Effective Investments congress can make during the prenatal to school age period is to support the special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants and children, or wic and i thank the committee for its strong bipartisan support for wic over the past f
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world im tim willcox. The uk is increasingly isolated after admitting a new strain of covid 19 is out of control. Almost all of europe has banned flights from the uk. But the European Union is set to announce a unified plan on tuesday that could exempt lorries and freight to ensure trade routes can resume safely as soon as possible. In africa and the middle east turkey, israel, morocco and saudi arabia are among those to ban all flights from the uk. In asia india and hong kong, which is a key travel hub have suspended flights too. In South Central america argentina and columbia have also taken swift action. And so has canada though so far the us has not. The french ban on some freight lorries is due to last 48 hours, leading to long queues on the roads to the port of dover. The uk government points out that most freight is getting through, and talks to find a solution are continuing, as our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg re
He house will come to order. The house is not in order. Please remove your onversations from the floor. For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 5404 as amended. The department of Veterans Affairs expiring authorities act of 2014. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 5404, a bill to amend title 38, United States code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the secretary of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from colorado, mr. Lamborn, and the gentlelady from arizona, mrs. Kirkpatrick, will each control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from colorado. Mr. Lamborn mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on h. R. 5404 as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr.