Fat accompli: Congress's weight issue - POLITICO
Fat accompli: Congress's weight issue - POLITICO Bunch of hypocrites #SnapRestrictions "....people who have their own issues shouldn’t be lecturing others, especially if they’re constituents. And Congress is no model for healthful living. Long hours and high stress only help already hefty members pack on more pounds. During heated negotiations over the climate and energy bill last month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wheeled carts of Dove ice-cream bars into meetings to win support through members’ stomachs. And late-night votes last week required clerks to bring piles of pizzas into the Senate cloakroom. Members of the Senate Finance Committee like to snack on Doritos, potato chips and beef jerky — among other things — while considering the future of health care, and on Wednesday they thoughtfully arranged for at least six dozen doughnuts to feed reporters covering the deliberations..."