Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to once again ask the Federal Trade Commission to uphold its responsibility to protect consumers from the harmful effects of deceptive imagery in advertisements. Along with my colleagues, Lois Capps and Ted Deutch, I am proud to introduce the Truth in Advertising Act of 2016 to direct the FTC to more fully study deceptive ads. Research shows that a photo-shopped body and facial image can have a negative impact on mental health, potentially leading to the onset of depression, anxiety, and other behavioral disorders. In particular, deceptive imagery may be contributing to the explosion of eating disorders in our country, with 30 million Americans now suffering and nearly two dozen deaths occurring each day from eating disorders. It is time we all worked together to stop these deceptive advertising practices and end their heavy cost on families and taxpayers. ____________________”