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Derrick Van Orden: “Soy milk's not in there [the definition of milk] because…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden speaks on the House Floor in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Published December 13, 2023 | Video Starts at 00:41

… look at the science we read this definition Milk means the lacteal secretion practically free from colostrum obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows the reason Soy milk's not in there [the definition of milk] because it's not milk. Neither is almond milk. Milk comes from a mammal I strongly support this bill and I'm looking forward to having our children have healthy nutritious choices in their schools and with that I yield back thank you for your time Gentlelady From. (00:41–00:46)

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Asserts that soy and almond milk do not meet the definition of milk.

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Derrick Van Orden

“The milk fat content of whole milk is actually 3.25% making it 96.7% fat free.”
Rep. Van Orden speaks on the House Floor in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act | Uploaded December 13, 2023 | 00:19-00:58
“Milk means the lacteal secretion practically free from colostrum obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows.”
Rep. Van Orden speaks on the House Floor in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act | Uploaded December 13, 2023 | 00:33-00:41
“I strongly support this bill and I'm looking forward to having our children have healthy nutritious choices in their schools.”
Rep. Van Orden speaks on the House Floor in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act | Uploaded December 13, 2023 | 00:47-00:55