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Josh Brecheen: “If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that's up to them.”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2025
If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime, that's up to them.
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Josh Brecheen
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Brecheen argues that taxpayers shouldn't fund unhealthy food purchases through SNAP.

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