in the 1950s was as a defense effort prk because generals came to president truman and said our kids are too malnourished to fight. it seems that the only play in the republican playbook since the time of reagan has been taking away food from hunger and middle class kids. it makes no sense. it s bad on substance, bad on politics. the first lady argued this isn t just about health, it s about helping kids succeed a academical academical academically. listen to this. we are paying billions of dollars to invest in that food as taxpayers. and as a result, it s up to us to make sure that these kids get the best food that they can get into their stomachs because it s not just about nutrition, it s about their academic success. we know that kids who have nutritious foods, vegetables and fruits, they do better in school. they have better disciplinary outcomes. they have higher test scores.