Debate Over School Nutrition Bills in Kansas Legislature
Kansas lawmakers consider bills to curb vending machine soda in schools, add more fruits and vegetables to lunches, and measure student body mass to set new physical education standards. Opponents from beverage groups warn against overreach, urging local control, while advocates push swift state action for healthier school environments.
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Kansas Officials Contact Directory Summary
A list of political contacts in Topeka and Washington includes President George Bush, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Rep Nancy Boyda, Gov Kathleen Sebelius, and state lawmakers Pat Apple Derek Schmidt Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouse and Bill Otto with office addresses in Washington D C and Kansas Capitol Topeka plus phone numbers and web forms for public comments and inquiries.
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White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate
Roberts
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Nancy Boyda
Longworth House
Fox
Kathleen Sebelius
10Th Ave
Ste. 212S
Topeka
Governor
Derek Schmidt
Kansas State Capitol
Schmidt
State
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feuerborn
Feuerborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Humerickhouse
Bill Otto
Otto
Fourth Grade Project Bridges Generations at Ottawa ORV
Mrs Steelman guides Eisenhower Elementary fourth graders in adopting Ottawa Retirement Village residents. Students write biweekly letters, some residents reply, and school volunteers help. Activities include bingo visits, Halloween parades, and Christmas gifts. Residents experienced Smart Boards, sharing memories of one room schools and closing the generation gap.
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Eisenhower Elementary
Steelman
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Bush errors threaten new war over Iran claims
Charley Reese argues the Bush administration lacks credibility after false Iraq WMD claims and now asserts Iran supplies weapons to Iraqi insurgents. He questions briefing secrecy, English serial numbers, and inferred evidence, urging full disclosure and caution to avoid another war.
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