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House panel votes to allow waivers on school meals

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Published May 29, 2014 6:27pm ET
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House panel votes to allow waivers on school meals
A House Republican is pushing the federal government to change federal regulations so whole, unflavored milk can be sold at public schools again. | (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee has endorsed a Republican plan to allow some schools to opt out of healthier meal standards.

The vote comes as first lady Michelle Obama campaigns in support of the standards. On Tuesday, she met with school nutrition officials who said the guidelines are working in their schools.

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