“Apparently Wholesome” Food Subsidy “Would Do for Our Economy What Twinkies Do for Our Nutrition”

The Ways & Means Committee approved a bill to subsidize “apparently wholesome” foods, with no nutritional value, like Twinkies, candy, stale potato chips, and expired foods. This occurred at the same time as another House committee lowered nutritional standards for school lunches. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) replied that the legislation “would do for our economy what Twinkies do for our nutrition. It’s all about choices. Today, Republicans spend $200 million annually on an overbroad tax subsidy, while telling us we cannot afford more for our schools.” Watch the video of Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s comments here.