Mrs. Obama's campaign to reduce obesity in this nation is starting to have an effect on Congress. On April 21, the House passed a bill titled the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. The bill requires schools to inform parents about the strengths or shortcomings of their children's physical education program. The primary sponsor of the bill, Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin), was quoted: ...
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