As a proud Missourian, I have seen first-hand the immense intelligence, creativity, and enthusiasm of the young people in our state. However, the potential of our state is being stilted by preventable food insecurity in schools. It is time that we, as a state, invest in ourselves by making reduced-price meals free in Missouri. kAmpG6C286 72>:=:6D E@52J 2C6 DECF88=:?8] xE :D ;FDE 2 724E] %96 64@?@>J :D ?@E E9C:G:?8 2?5 E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E :D :? 2 DE2E6 @7 492@D] xE :D F?56?:23=6 E92E E96 AC@8C2>D E92E @FC DE2E6 C6=:6D @? E@ <66A 49:=5C6? 765 2C6 F?56C E9C62E] tG6? 5FC:?8 >@C6 DE23=6 E:>6D[ E96C6 2C6 >2?J <:5D :? D49@@= H9@ 8@ 9F?8CJ 3642FD6 E96J 42??@E 277@C5 E@ 3FJ =F?49[ 56DA:E6 BF2=:7J:?8 7@C C65F465\AC:46 >62=D] %9:D :D 2? F??646DD2CJ 492==6?86 7@C 49:=5C6? E@ 7246] (6 42?[ 2?5 D9@F

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