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Georgia Republican Accuses Free Lunch Programs Of Teaching Kids How To 'Sponge Off The Government': 'I Worked My Way Through School'

Rich McCormick Georgia Republican Pamela Brown Cancer CNN

The representative wants kids to work instead of taking free meals at school. (Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Georgia Rep. Rich McCormick accused free lunch programs of teaching school-aged children how to "sponge off the government" during an interview on Tuesday.

When asked by CNN anchor Pamela Brown whether he would support eliminating free school breakfasts and lunches for vulnerable kids, McCormick turned to his upbringing.

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