Georgia Republican Says Kids in School Lunch Programs 'Sponge Off The Government'
McCormick also pivoted on Brown’s point that Trump has paused federal grants for childhood cancer research, pointing out that Trump proposed a $500 billion project on AI, which could help detect cancer.
Georgia Republican Accuses Free Lunch Programs of Teaching Kids How to 'Sponge Off the Government': 'I Worked My Way Through School'
Rep. Rich McCormick said kids who are capable of working need to learn how to "have value" instead of "sponging off the government."
Republican suggests students work at McDonald's instead of getting free school lunches
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested during a CNN interview that kids get jobs, including at fast food restaurants, to pay for school lunches.
Republican Rep suggests children should get jobs to pay for school lunches
You’re telling me that kids who stay at home instead of going to work at Burger King or McDonald’s during the summer should stay at home and get their free lunch instead of going to work?’ Congressman
Republican Suggests Kids Work at McDonald's Instead of Getting Free Lunch
GOP Representative Rich McCormick suggested that free lunch allows schoolchildren to "sponge off the government."
Republican Calls Kids Freeloaders for Wanting Free School Lunch
Representative Rich McCormick argued Tuesday against free school lunches because they give kids “incentives to stay at home and not work.” During an interview on CNN, the Georgia Republican was asked whether he would support slashing programs that provide “school lunch for vulnerable kids,
Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead
Ga., on Tuesday defended the impacts of the White House's federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that some children should be working instead of receiving free lunch.
Republican Congressman Suggests High School Students Who Receive Free Lunches Should Work Instead of Relying on Government Aid
Rep. Rich McCormick is receiving backlash for his comments regarding the White House’s decision to freeze federal aid for school lunch programs, suggesting that some kids ought to be out there working instead of relying on free meals.
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