We want every child, every child to ensure that they have nutritious meals, breakfast and lunch, get them through the school day. And since September, I'm proud to announce this, Since it started in September, New York State has provided over 150 million free meals. That's extraordinary. And that saves parents money, those who otherwise would be paying. But also that's 2.5 million meals every single day. So even here, participation in the breakfast program is up 12%. (20:02–20:14)
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