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Gottheimer calls on Congress to extend school lunch program
Clip: 9/8/2022 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Advocates concerned as pandemic-related free school meal program ends
Now that school is back in session, anti-hunger advocates are ramping up the calls to make sure no child is left without a meal. They’re anticipating the thousands of students who will go hungry as a pandemic-related free school meal program ends. In Bergenfield Thursday, Congressman Josh Gottheimer called on Congress to grant a one year extension of the federal program.
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Gottheimer calls on Congress to extend school lunch program
Clip: 9/8/2022 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Now that school is back in session, anti-hunger advocates are ramping up the calls to make sure no child is left without a meal. They’re anticipating the thousands of students who will go hungry as a pandemic-related free school meal program ends. In Bergenfield Thursday, Congressman Josh Gottheimer called on Congress to grant a one year extension of the federal program.
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