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We've had six storms in six weeks, you mentioned parents not being able to find child care, 44% of kids made it in. the ones that didn't, hopefully, there were alternatives for them. >> other things, school lunch programs, that really is how a lot of kids make sure they get nutritious meals. what do you think of the mayor's call on that? >> good call, and you mentioned it there, school lunches. 1 in 5 americans with children don't have enough food and have been last year, 23 million americans, as we know, receive food stamps, so there are many families who rely on schools to provide children w...

School lunch programs for poor kids. >> one of the things, why don't you, you know, have the kids pay a dime, pay a nickel to instill in them there is in fact no such thing as a free lunch. or sweep the floor in the cafeteria. yes, i understand that would be an administrative problem and it would probably lose you money but think of what we would gain as a society in getting people -- getting the myth out of their heads as there is such a thing as a free lunch. >> this is something to get used to on this program, bad sound. this is not an official recording. this isn't going out to the local a...

Crowd after rocks and bottles were thrown at them. several people were arrested. let's see what is coming up on "new day." >> good morning. happy friday, you guys. >> where is the line? that is the main question as we discuss this "duck dynasty" controversy. that is what it is. a certain split going on about whether phil robertson or the truth should be allowed or disallowed or decent or indecent. the question no such thing as a free lunch? we are going to hear from congressman jack kingston who suggests that students and kids should maybe have to work for the meals that they receive in fe...

Carries through life. you can't be paternalistic to young kids because you have to raise them. i think focusing on young kids and making sure they eat healthy, whether it's through the food stamp programs, school lunch programs, educating their parents is critical. that's not being paternalistic. that's just being prudent for future generations. >> emily and nancy, i think for both of you, just as important in terms of social implications in terms of how we view obesity in our society. we try to talk about it here on the show, and all of a sudden, what are you talking about? >> it helps stigma...

In taxes for people earning over $1 million, they're socking it to the most vulnerable people in this country. people who need a little help with their nutrition and food assistance. so the house farm bill will cut about $20 billion from the food and nutrition programs. that will mean lots of kids will no longer get that help. lots of families will go hurting even more. at the same time, they have a budget, as i said, which provides these tax breaks for folks at the very top. >> congressman -- >> this is really a wake-up call for everybody. >> congressman, that's not a small number. as i under...