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Josh Brecheen: But what we're saying is, don't ask the taxpayer to pay for it and then also expect the taxpayer to pick up the tab for…

On the recordMarch 4, 2025
But what we're saying is, don't ask the taxpayer to pay for it and then also expect the taxpayer to pick up the tab for the resulting health consequences.
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Josh Brecheen
Republican · Oklahoma

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Brecheen advocated for excluding unhealthy foods from SNAP purchases to reduce taxpayer burden.

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