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Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) comes up for renewal every five years as an opportunity for Congress to examine the current law and make any improvements to the federal nutrition programs.

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Child care programs are experts in disease prevention and have led the way in implementing disinfection and handwashing and monitoring children for illness. It is more important than ever to continue efforts to reduce transmission of illness in child care settings.

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