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..."
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