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On the recordApril 29, 2026
Life is easier if you don't become diabetic. Life is easier if you are thinner. As a result, the overall effect of this amendment will make life easier for people. You have to remember that a lot of this food that is bought on food stamps is going to wind up on the table of young children, so we particularly want to look out for them.
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Glenn Grothman
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing the impact of a food stamp amendment on health and children.

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