Posted on 06/09/2014 10:11:40 AM PDT by jazusamo
Video at source.
(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) says she’s getting ready to propose a federal soda tax, “I am working on legislation right now to tax sugar-sweetened drinks, like sodas, in a way that reflects the serious damage they are doing to our health.”
DeLauro made the recorded comments for the Center For Science In The Public Interest“National Soda Summit” on June 5th.
"When a two-liter cola is 99 cents and blueberries are over three dollars, something has gone very wrong," DeLauro says.
“It is long past time that we pass and support policies that work to our better health instead. With that in mind I’m working on legislation right now to tax sugar-sweetened drinks, like sodas, in a way that reflects the serious damage they are doing to our health.”
DeLauro continued, “I hope to introduce legislation in a matter of weeks.”
This isn’t the first time DeLauro has poured out her thoughts on a national soda tax. She had previously mentioned the idea during a press conference on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 2012.
“Never watch a Commie!”
You should make an exception this time to see just how bad sodas are.
She accidently spilled a soda on her face and the results are horrible just horrible.
How about a federal witch tax instead? She could pay off the deficit if you threw in a few more in DC like Hillary. LOL
Is she related to Mr. Spock?
She is quite the fashion plate, I think she does most of her shopping at Goodwill.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.