Dozens of Democrats in the House and Senate proposed legislation to make all school lunches free, regardless of the economic circumstances of each child.
in the House and Senate proposed legislation this week that would give all students from pre-school through high school three free meals a day plus a snack regardless of income, a move they said is needed to cope with the"record numbers" of American kids who are struggling with hunger.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., are proposing free school meals for all students. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has also proposed legislation to ensure school meals are served even when schools are closed.
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