Senator Gillibrand pushes for free meals for all students

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Food for thought. It's important for a healthy mind, but too many schoolkids are lacking the means to pay for their meals.

Senator Kirstin Gillibrand wants to change that. She's pushing for Congress to pass a bill that would provide free school meals to all kids whether or not they have the financial ability.

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She said it's important to act immediately, "When school begins September 5th, a reminder that we must have the universal school meals program act.