[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 175 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H7640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      FOOD MARKETING RESTRICTIONS

  (Mr. GIBSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GIBSON. I rise to share my disappointment with the recent 
proposal by the administration to restrict food and beverage marketing. 
Like many Members of this body, I am concerned about the rise in 
childhood obesity. However, the proposed guidelines will do little to 
address the issue. In particular, I am concerned that this proposal 
blatantly contradicts existing Federal nutrition standards.
  Under the administration's food marketing restrictions, many healthy 
products could no longer be advertised or marketed, including most 
soups, breads, cereals, yogurts, and most cheeses. These unreasonable 
standards impact products that are considered healthy by the 
administration's school lunch program, WIC program, and new dietary 
guidelines.
  Any proposal to regulate food should be based upon sound nutritional 
standards and common sense. We should let science, not politics, lead 
the way. The first step is to complete the study originally requested 
by Congress, and then we'll go from there.

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