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GOP lawmaker introduces bill to exclude junk food from SNAP

By Reese Gorman
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GOP lawmaker introduces bill to exclude junk food from SNAP

Freshman Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) introduced “The Healthy SNAP ACT” on Tuesday, which would exclude sweets and other dessert items from being bought using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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