HB3638

Ladies for Liberty Oklahoma

Not only are we feeding other peoples' children with our state and federal tax dollars when school is in session but now we are supposed to feed "FAMILIES" during the summer as well at the cost of $9 million. A revolving fund as well with appropriations. We do NOT LIVE IN A SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST STATE where the government takes earned income from working families and their children and gives it to other "FAMILIES!"

Moms For Liberty Oklahoma

HB 3638 directs Oklahoma to participate in the federal Summer EBT program, requiring state agencies to administer federally funded grocery benefits for children when school is not in session. While the goal is to help families, this expands government involvement in feeding programs beyond the school year — a function that should primarily be handled by families and local communities rather than state policy. Oklahoma already participates in free/reduced school meals; mandating participation in another federal food benefit reinforces government dependency rather than empowering local support mechanisms. "We're from the government and we're here to help." Stop poisoning our food, teach churces and communities to grow their own food and help feed children and families over the summer.