GOP bill blocks HHS from developing video games

Published September 6, 2018 3:07pm ET



Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced legislation this week that would prevent the Department of Health and Human Services from developing video games, which Norman says is a waste of taxpayer funds.

“Our taxpayer dollars have been used several times to create video games,” he said. “One example of this is that more than $500,000 was spent developing a video game that encouraged players to eat more fruits and vegetables.”

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