House Republicans Use Ag Spending Bill To Push Back Against Certain Health Measures
The Washington Post: House GOP Pushes Back Against Health Measures Affecting School Lunches, TobaccoThe Republicans have used an agriculture appropriations bill to send several messages: They don't want the government to require school meals that are more nutritional but also more expensive, they don't want the government to prod food companies to restrain marketing to children, and they don't want the Food and Drug Administration to regulate any substance based on anything but "hard science" (Layton, 6/1). This is part of the Morning Briefing, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.
