Washington, March 31 -- Congressman Vern Buchanan issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, applauded new actions by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.and the Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen hospital nutrition standards and expand partnerships between hospitals and Florida farmers. The announcements (https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/secretary-kennedy-celebrates-hospital-nutrition-commitments-florida-farm-partnership-during-take-back-your-health-tour-in-miami.html), made during the administration's "Take Back Your Health" tour stop in Miami, aim to improve patient outcomes, prevent chronic disease and int...