If one Texas lawmaker has his way, people on food stamps in the Lone Star state will be banned from using using their benefits to buy energy drinks, soda, cookies, candy or potato chips.
Rep. Briscoe Cain recently proposed legislation seeking to take junk food out of low-income shopping carts, saying he's concerned that poor eating habits among those getting food benefits are leading to health troubles. The measure "seeks to curb the spread of diabetes and other health complications among Texas in at-risk populations by eliminating sugary drinks and snacks from the state's nutrition assistance program," the Republican state representative said, according to local media outlets.
The proposed bill defines "energy drink" as a beverage containing at least 65 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces. Coffee would still allowed, as would fruit and vegetable juice.
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ReplyDeleteI am calling Obama on them
EVERY STATE LONG OVERDUE.
ReplyDeleteLet's just ban foodstamps.
ReplyDeleteRice and beans. That's all.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be a fine day when there's a stop to selling bad things to poor people.
ReplyDeleteMore DUMB political hacks. Why not STOP the corruption in the system first?? Oh that's right. That would be too hard.
ReplyDeleteTheir should be no more handouts including food stamps, and pan handlers.
ReplyDeleteFood stamps should be like WIC vouchers. You can only purchase certain things in certain quantities.
ReplyDeletegov'ment peanut butter and cheese wasn't so bad
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