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John James: “Obesity and heart disease and inflammatory disease are…”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

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Rep. John James | The Sage Steele Show

Published | Video Starts at 49:25

I mean, you look at the poison in our food system and we're surprised that cancer rates are going up in young people. We're surprised that Obesity and heart disease and inflammatory disease are skyrocketing. We're giving, we're poisoning poor people sage. And most of these kids who are living in these environments, the only meals they may get are from school. (49:25–49:35)

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Asserts that obesity, heart disease, and inflammatory diseases are increasing significantly.

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