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Lynn C. Woolsey: “Twenty-seven years later, I am shocked that the Republicans are talking about taking school lunches away from almost…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1995
Twenty-seven years later, I am shocked that the Republicans are talking about taking school lunches away from almost 7,000 children in my congressional district alone while they are refusing to take money away from pork barrel military projects like the F-22 fighter plane. Clearly, House Republicans are willing to punish children just so they can pay for their Contract on America. In fact, Mr. Speaker, I have only one thing to say about the Republican plan: States don't get hungry, children do. And starving children is not the solution to balancing our budget. Mr. Speaker, children cannot learn when they are hungry. It is time to talk about full funding for school lunches and full stomachs for our children.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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Addressing proposed cuts to school lunch programs during a debate on budget priorities.

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