On the recordMarch 11, 2019
In America, one out of five children struggle with hunger, and for many of these children, the free lunch and breakfast that they get in school is often the only meal they get to have.
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congress.govIlhan Omar: “In America, one out of five children struggle with hunger, and for many of these children, the free lunch and breakfast…”
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Omar highlights the impact of budget cuts on children's access to meals.
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