Sam Farr

House Agriculture Appropriations Committee

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Congressman for California’s 20th District (Central Coast) and ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Appropriations Committee

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First Lady Michelle Obama may not be lecturing kids about obesity and heart disease, but  she does want them eating their fruits and vegetables .

School Lunches, the Food Lobby and the First Lady

First Lady Michelle Obama may not be lecturing kids about obesity and heart disease, but she does want them eating their fruits and vegetables .

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