WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) introduced the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months.
Cosponsors include U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
"This critical legislation extends WIC eligibility for breas...