Millions of kids rely on the free and reduced-price lunches they get at school every day—and when school goes on break, they go hungry. I introduced a new bill to fix this by expanding Summer EBT to cover school breaks.
In the richest country on earth, NO kid should go hungry.
May 7, 2025 15:08We are not negotiating human rights. Make sure democrats understand that civil rights are human rights and do not yield. Hold the line.
Republicans only care about fetuses. Once they’re born, they’re on their own.
We don't need more food in schools! Obviously the solution is arming the teachers.
I remember a fellow teacher saying some of her students didn't look forward to school breaks. Food uncertainty at home was a big reason.
Hungry kids are of no concern. We need to make sure a wealthy person is not paying any tax. How long is it going to take till they see what there doing. We put a man in charge of millions of us and he works for 11 of us. WE NEED TO BE FIXED.
AGREED.
I moved to California in part because they feed my kids breakfast and lunch every school day.
I didn't have to sign up for it. It's the law here.
I'm not too thrilled that we disabled folks go hungry on a daily basis and don't even get an "honorable mention" as a group who deserves a little dignity in our lives as well.
They want to eliminate poverty but not by changing the material conditions which cause poverty.
They just want to eradicate the poors.
Shitler and spawn stole money from their charity for kids with cancer. You think that they give a damn if they starve? They are the most disgustingly degenerate family on the planet. I hope they all rot in hell
My son dated a kindergarten teacher (WA), and she was buying snacks on her own dime as a brand-new teacher because kids were coming to school hungry & kids don’t learn or behave well when they need food.
No person, period. Even lazy shiftless ones. Doesn't have to be 3-star gourmet but edible food.
this shouldn't be a discussion
there is evil in who makes you keep having these discussions
School lunch should be free.
It's a child's sacrifice to go without food so the rich have plenty.
well you are certainly OKAY STARVING PALESTINE.
DONT KILL THE BABIES!*
*until they’re born
Legislators need to fix our broken education system. Our kids are failing basic skills tests. Underfunded & systemically dysfunctional. School should be year round w/ 1 week breaks for Thanksgiving & Christmas/New Year respectively, a week in the Spring & at end of summer. Preschool beginning /1
At age 3 w/school hrs from 8am to 4 pm all grades. This would address a majority of daycare issues for parents. And dramatically improve continuity of learning for kids that fall behind & require relearning after summer break. Would better support teachers & maintain dietary concerns, monitoring/2
Great idea.
School districts try to distribute food and/ or meals during summer months. But that takes staffing, coordination and school building space.
Summer EBT would eliminate the need for school resources, and give $ directly to families.
The only way to get anything passed is to make sure trump gets a cut.
This is how state governments are our refuge.
Thank you, Sen Murray!
👏👏👏 💙 Thank you. This is extremely disturbing. 🥲
Stay strong for all constituents, Patty! You are our voice and votes! 🇺🇸☮️❤️
In tRumps America they do.
Excuse me, but if this were the richest country on earth, then why can't it afford Universal Healthcare? Stop hyping this country with lies while the rest of the world continues to laugh.
Why can’t the richest country in the world fund free healthcare and free university like Norway does? Someone should ask their US Government elected politicians that question over and over again.
Kids are starving in Gaza but you stay at home counting your genocide money. You're not a decent human being if you're funnelling our tax dollars to Israel's crimes.
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Does your bill help those who don't attend public school but have the same financial need level?
Thank you!!!