[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          FULL FUNDING FOR WIC

  (Mr. CARBAJAL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight that last week, 
Congress came together to deliver full funding for WIC nutrition 
assistance.
  Without this action, access to this critical program would have been 
put at risk for thousands of mothers, children, and families, including 
1 million Californians.
  As someone who knows the difference that Federal nutrition programs 
make in our communities, I was proud to see us reach a bipartisan 
solution to deliver funding needed to avoid a benefits cliff later this 
year.
  WIC helps put food on the tables in central coast communities. It 
helps our children grow strong and do better in school. It helps 
expecting mothers by protecting their future children's development.
  Every dollar we invest in WIC saves more than $2 in other expenses. 
That is a win-win.
  I advocated for full funding of WIC, and I am proud to see this 
commonsense win for families signed into law.

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