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.
Georgia Republican Accuses Free Lunch Programs of Teaching Kids How to 'Sponge Off the Government': 'I Worked My Way Through School'
Rep. Rich McCormick said kids who are capable of working need to learn how to "have value" instead of "sponging off the government."
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 suggests students get jobs to pay for lunches
Republican Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) suggested students should get jobs to pay for their lunches as the federal funding freeze proposed by President Trump threatens nutrition support for
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."
Republican suggests students work at McDonald's instead of getting free school lunches
Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick suggested during a CNN interview that kids get jobs, including at fast food restaurants, to pay for school lunches.
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.
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.
Georgia Republicans push to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
The pitch from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is simple: Putting limits on lawsuits will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, ...
Medicaid Expansion Bill Gains Bipartisan Support In Georgia From Four GOP Senators
Medicaid expansion in Georgia has gained bipartisan support, with four Republican senators signing the Democrat-backed bill.
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Transgender bill highlights tension in Georgia GOP race for governor
The proposal backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones takes a subtle swipe at Attorney General Chris Carr. The two will likely face off in the 2026 GOP primary.
A Georgia mayor will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in 2026 Republican primary
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A northeast Georgia mayor says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in the Republican primary in ...
GOP senators sign on to Democrat-backed Medicaid expansion
Goodman, Hickman and Watson declined comment. Summers told 11Alive News that he has heard from constituents who can be served with Medicaid expansion and is motivated to protect rural hospitals, ...
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Evidence of ineligible voters shown in trial over Georgia House race
A judge is considering whether to order a new election after dozens of voters received the wrong ballot in a Georgia House race between Rep. Mack Jackson and Tracy Wheeler.
Republican Introduces Plan to Abolish Federal Income Taxes
The bill would completely overhaul the U.S. taxation system and essentially disband the Internal Revenue Service.