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Jon Husted: “We operate programs in the way that we do, like with SNAP…”

Featuring: Jon Husted, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Jon Husted Presses RFK Jr On How To Decrease Obesity Rates Particularly Among Low-Income Groups.

Published February 2, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:19

And I also get this question about why in the world does the federal government continue to subsidize programs that lead to unhealthy foods? And why do We operate programs in the way that we do, like with SNAP, that pays for foods that we know are causing people to be unhealthy. And I know you don't have the sole authority in this matter. Department of Agriculture and the Congress certainly has an impact on that. (01:19–01:28)

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Asserts that SNAP funds are used for unhealthy food purchases.

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