Congress urges military commissaries to expand Halal and Kosher offerings
Congressional representatives Ayanna Pressley and Chrissy Houlahan are urging the Defense Commissary Agency to provide more halal and kosher food options in military grocery stores.
They argue the current limited offerings fail to meet the needs of service members and their families with religious dietary requirements.
This potentially discourages diversity in the armed forces.
Lawmakers emphasized the importance of ensuring access to foods that respect religious traditions.
They urged the agency to work with service members to promote and incorporate these options, particularly during religious holidays.
The push for greater diversity in commissary offerings is endorsed by groups like the National Military Family Association and the American Logistics Association.
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