'Let this serve as a reminder that poverty is a policy choice,' said RBReich. 'In the richest country in the world, it is absolutely inexcusable that millions of our children go to school hungry because they are living in poverty.'
"Let this serve as a reminder that poverty is a policy choice," said one advocate."In the richest country in the world, it is absolutely inexcusable that millions of our children go to school hungry because they are living in poverty."Surrounded by students, teachers, and advocates, Democratic Minnesota Gov.
on social media:"Let this serve as a reminder that poverty is a policy choice. In the richest country in the world, it is absolutely inexcusable that millions of our children go to school hungry because they are living in poverty."1 in 6 children in Minnesota don't get enough to eat on a regular basis.
."This bill puts us one step closer to making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up, and I am grateful to all of the legislators and advocates for making it happen." The Minnesota House—led by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, the state's Democratic affiliate—first the bill in February in a 70-58 party-line vote. The state Senate—where the DFL holds just a single-seat advantage—approved it on Tuesday by a 38-26 margin. The state House rubber-stamped an amended version of the bill on Thursday.
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