Beverage group: 18 mayors wrong on sugary drinks
Posted: 06/18/2013 - The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier.
Are you tired of listening to all the political rhetoric and partisan maneuvering taking place on Capitol Hill? You can get dizzy just listening to all the spin doctors.
Here’s a way to cut through all the bull and hype. The Congressional Budget Office is a non-partisan public-sector think tank. The CBO estimates the cost of pending legislation and often provides a reality check for lawmakers and a truth barometer for the public.
I encourage you to visit the Congressional Budget Office’s website.
You can read the cost estimate for H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 and the CBO Director’s Blog which has a preliminary analysis of the health care reform proposal.
Check the facts for yourself. Make an informed decision and then let your lawmakers know how you feel. Isn’t that why we elected them in the first place? Remember, they work for you.
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Posted: 06/18/2013 - The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier.
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