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On the recordJune 3, 2015
I don't think I have ever in my life read a menu label. I don't think I have ever looked for calorie numbers on anything I have consumed.
Said by
John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Shimkus expresses skepticism about the necessity of calorie labeling for consumers.

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