A Minnesota Republican said he opposed a bill to guarantee meals for all students because he had 'yet to meet a person in Minnesota who is hungry.'
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"I'm a mom. I have four kids. There are a lot of years that we couldn't afford much. I would have appreciated a policy like that," she said.Rep. Steve Drazkowski speaks during a news conference, July 23, 2019 St. Paul, Minn.MORE: Families brace for possible end of universal free school meals "[Students] will be coming to buy their socks, buy their pants, buy their shirts, their hats, maybe their winter clothing. Who knows what's next?" he said.
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