Georgia Rep. McCormick Has A Problem With Kids Who ‘Sponge Off The Government’ For School Lunch
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick says children can "have value" by working for their school lunches, as he did, before child labor laws.
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."
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.
Should kids have to work for their school lunches? One GOP Rep. thinks so
As a federal funding freeze threatens meal programs, Rep. Rich McCormick suggests children work in fast food to afford lunch. On Tuesday, Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), suggested that kids who benefit from federally funded free lunch programs,
Ga. lawmaker says kids getting free school lunches should get fast food jobs
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested that students receiving free meals at school get jobs instead, arguing that free lunch programs are another means for children “to sponge off the
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 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 Calls Kids Freeloaders for Wanting Free School Lunch
A Republican representative thinks students shouldn’t rely on free school meals but instead work for them. Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick said President Donald Trump’s surprise order to freeze federal funding for grants and loans was an opportunity to conduct a “top-down” review of spending,
Lawmaker says HS kids should be working McDonald’s instead of getting free school lunches
GA Rep. Rich McCormick pushed the value of entry-level jobs for youths as opposed to free lunches amid claims of a freeze on Head Start.
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Georgia Congressman faces backlash over comments about school lunch programs
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Georgia lawmaker rips into U.S. postmaster general at hearing
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GOP lawmaker proposes students should 'earn' school meals instead of receiving them free
Georgia Representative Rich McCormick suggested students should work for their meals rather than receiving them for free, citing national financial wo ...
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Georgia’s booming data center industry will likely pay more for power
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Postmaster General covers his ears while Georgia representative criticizes poor USPS performance
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Kemp leads Ossoff in Georgia Senate match-up: GOP survey
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Kids need to learn to 'have value and work skills for the future'
Rep. Rich McCormick said kids who are capable of working need to learn how to "have value" instead of "sponging off the ...