William Luther: “a great American and fellow Minnesotan, Hubert Humphrey, once said that the moral test of government is how that…”

“a great American and fellow Minnesotan, Hubert Humphrey, once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life--the sick, the needy, and the handicapped. For decades there has been bipartisan agreement in Congress on the importance of providing school lunches, and millions of children have been well-fed and well-educated. But I am concerned today that Congress may be losing its sense of priorities. Clearly, we need to balance the budget. But as we allocate our country's scarce resources, let us be sure to keep things in proper perspective. Last week this Congress voted to increase defense spending and next week we will consider a proposal to cut funding for school lunches. That is not what the American people sent us here to do. If we really care about those Americans in the dawn of life, our children, and we should, then we better get our priorities straightened out soon.”