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RFK Jr. Supports SNAP Reforms and Food Dye Ban in West Virginia

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., endorsed work mandates and food benefit waivers in West Virginia, aligning with his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiative.

MARTINSBURG, W.V. – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., visited West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle to support Governor Patrick Morrisey’s signing of a bill banning food dyes and seeking waivers to exclude soda from SNAP benefits. Speaking at a Catholic school in Martinsburg surrounded by children and local dignitaries, Kennedy emphasized the severity of the public health crisis in the United States, particularly in West Virginia.

“We have a public health crisis in this country, and, unfortunately, West Virginia is leading the way,” Kennedy stated, drawing a stark comparison to the era when his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, was in office. He noted that at that time, only 3% of Americans had chronic diseases, and no medications were needed for such conditions. Today, he pointed out, the government’s spending on health issues surpasses the entire defense budget.

Governor Morrisey signed HB 2354, which prohibits the use of the preservative butylated hydroxyanisole and food dyes in schools starting in August and in general sales from 2028. This move aligns with Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, which Morrisey praised as originating in West Virginia.

In addition to the food dye ban, Morrisey announced plans to introduce work requirements for most SNAP recipients, citing West Virginia’s low workforce participation rate. “We’re cleaning up our foods, promoting exercise, and putting nutrition back into SNAP,” Morrisey said, committing to Kennedy’s vision for improved health standards in the state.

State Senator Jason Barrett of Martinsburg, a key figure in the food dye legislation, expressed gratitude for Kennedy’s federal leadership on the issue of Americans’ declining diets and health. Despite warnings about potential political backlash from food and beverage special interests, Barrett remained resolute, stating, “My response to ‘big food’ and ‘big drink’ is: Big deal – the people of West Virginia are worth it.”

Kennedy’s visit and the subsequent legislative actions highlight a significant push towards healthier living and dietary reforms in West Virginia, as part of a broader national effort to improve public health.

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