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Texas should ban Kellogg and similar companies from public institutions due to their sale of less safe cereal versions in the U.S. compared to other countries. Kellogg uses artificial dyes and preservatives in the U.S. for higher profits, despite having safer options. Over 450,000 signatures have been collected for a petition urging Kellogg to provide safer products. Kellogg refused to engage, claiming American children prefer the brighter colors. Recently, California passed a bill banning six artificial food dyes in public schools, including Froot Loops. Texas should take similar action to improve public health. There is an opportunity for Texas to lead in removing harmful ingredients from food and reversing this trend.

Speaker 0: This is interesting because we actually have some positive news to discuss today, which is always a good thing. We have RFK junior, saying that added sugars are the things that are driving metabolic diseases. Today, our government declares war on added sugar. My message is clear. Eat real food. Imagine that. We are finally hearing a message that is going to help people improve their health. It's really refreshing. Speaker 1: Yeah. It I've been in this fifty one years. As you recall, I I was diagnosed with, high grade embryonal cell carcinoma fifty one years ago, and I decided to leave the Mayo Clinic. Not gonna give you the whole story this morning, but, I decided to leave the Mayo Clinic and go down to Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana. And there I met the Contreras family, and big, big message to me was stop eating sugar. Sugar feeds your cancer. Can you do that, Rick? And the reason I did do it, and I can look you in the eye and say I didn't cheat on this, is because my church had put money into sending me there. My my fam my father-in-law kicked in good amount of money, people praying for me. And I thought, how ungrateful would a person be to take their money and then cast the advice to the wind? So I did. I, for five years, I I eliminated the sugar. And even today, I was reading in the bible a few days ago where god says in two places, don't eat a lot of honey. Imagine that, you know, long time ago. And and god said, you know, honey is is good. It's tasty, but use it sparingly just like wine.

The speaker says they want dyes removed from food, noting that products like Froot Loops contain dyes in the US but not in Canada or Europe. They are launching a review of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) standards, which were adopted in 1958 to avoid testing common foods like flour, dairy, and eggs. The speaker claims industry took advantage of GRAS to add chemicals to food without review, resulting in 10,000 ingredients in US food compared to 400 in Europe. They state the US has the worst chronic disease burden globally. The plan is to eliminate GRAS standards for new products, review old ingredients for safety, and encourage companies to remove harmful ingredients.

Glyphosate is described as the biggest enemy in food, with the speaker asserting it is “proven to cause and tons of evidence” and noting billions of dollars Bayer and Monsanto have paid in glyphosate damages because it is connected to a very specific form of cancer. The current battle is described as state by state, with Bayer trying to pass a bill that says if the EPA says glyphosate is safe, then damages do not have to be paid. The speaker compares this to seeking the same “nineteen eighty six vaccine immunity” but for glyphosate, arguing that glyphosate must be a top priority for the administration. Attention has been given to preservatives and food red dyes, but the speaker emphasizes that parents can choose not to feed their children certain foods, whereas glyphosate enters water systems and can drift from one field to another, affecting crops even if they are organic. It is claimed that glyphosate contaminates our food systems in ways that are very hard to prevent, even with active efforts to avoid exposure, and that it also impacts farmers. Red dye 40 and sodas are described as secondary priorities, though easier to address because the mechanisms are understood. The speaker mentions possible actions such as regulating the purchase of soda with SNAP as a straightforward policy: “regulating the use of SNAP for purchasing of soda” is presented as a reasonable and easy measure to enact. In contrast, glyphosate management is described as a much harder battle due to entrenched systems, and banning it is described as very challenging, with the EPA allegedly still protecting its use. Overall, the speaker stresses that glyphosate is a far more systemic and difficult-to-address problem than other additives, due to its environmental spread, its alleged health risks, and the political and regulatory protections surrounding its use.

Congress subsidizes Coca-Cola with approximately $10 billion of taxpayer money annually through the farm bill, which is essentially a food stamp and big corporation bill. The last bill totaled $428 billion, with $328 billion going to SNAP recipients and roughly $100 billion to farm subsidies and other programs. Farm subsidies are intended to support farmers and ranchers during difficult years. SNAP recipients use their EBT cards to purchase Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, and Pepsi products. Coca-Cola receives between 5-20% of its annual revenue from taxpayer money. This is government waste because Coca-Cola should operate without taxpayer money if their products are so great. Legislators mislead voters by blaming farmers and ranchers for the farm bill's costs, while the majority of the funds benefit big corporations.

The FDA has made little progress in addressing the obesity and type 2 diabetes epidemics affecting millions of Americans. Despite a 2010 recommendation for front-of-package nutrition labels, the FDA has repeatedly missed deadlines for implementation. Other countries, like Chile and Peru, have successfully reduced unhealthy food consumption through similar labeling laws. To combat these health issues, strong warning labels on unhealthy foods and a ban on junk food advertising targeted at children are essential. Research suggests that banning such ads could significantly reduce childhood obesity rates. Additionally, there is a need to lower the high prices of diabetes and weight loss medications. Legislation has been introduced to require warning labels and ban junk food ads aimed at children, highlighting the urgency of addressing these public health concerns.

We should not be subsidizing obesity. Welch juices. Got two cases of these. A box of Sam's brain chips. They got these chips. Timmy toe crunch. Ballpark hotdogs. Some teriyaki the teriyaki noodles. Some kind of A pack of ground beef. Pecos on the steaks. Seed and salt. Pecos. Powder donuts. I mean, I got hypertension just from watching it. I died of a heart attack, came back to life, and then got diabetes and died again, then came back to life again, all while we were watching that. Nothing but processed junk food. Nothing no real food. This goes on for four or five minutes. This woman is showing off all the stuff she bought. She bought a a truckload of stuff with EBT, and none of it is food.

How do programs like SNAP benefits impact food choices? Many SNAP benefits are spent on unhealthy foods. While I’m not familiar with how other countries manage similar programs, I know SNAP is a crucial USDA initiative. Many children in the U.S. rely on it because their families struggle to afford nutritious diets. There was significant debate about this issue previously, and I believe a key improvement would be for the U.S. government to leverage its purchasing power to buy healthier food options.

America has an addiction crisis related to food, which is profitable for big food companies whose objective is to create cheap, addictive food. Almost every chronic condition shortening American lives is tied to food. Ultra-processed food makes up 70% of our diet and is weaponized with sugar, seed oils, and processed grains. The speaker claims the food market is rigged, and while working for the food industry, they helped pay off regulators, the media, lawmakers, and researchers to promote ultra-processed food as healthy. Coca-Cola allegedly pays organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics. The food industry is purportedly taking away humans' innate sense of what's good for them, hiring scientists from tobacco companies to shift them over to food science. Ultra-processed food is a science experiment that hijacks our evolutionary biology, making food addictive and normalized.

Over 100 members of Congress support a bill to fund Ozempic with Medicare at $1,500 monthly, with most having received money from Novo Nordisk, its manufacturer. Approval for Medicare would extend to Medicaid, with potential recommendations for Americans as young as six for obesity, a condition claimed to be preventable and recently rare. With 74% of Americans obese, the total cost of Ozempic prescriptions could reach $3 trillion annually. Ozempic has made Novo Nordisk the biggest company in Europe, yet the Danish government recommends diet and exercise instead. The company's value relies on projected Ozempic sales in America. For half the cost of Ozempic, every American could receive regeneratively raised organic food and obese Americans could receive gym memberships. The speaker questions why Congress is supporting Novo Nordisk over American farmers and children, suggesting Novo Nordisk's funding of medical research influences media, politicians, and medical schools.

American medical groups, including the American Diabetes Association, accept money from processed food companies like Coke. Hospitals have soda machines and sponsorships from these companies. The ADA recommends small cans of Coke for diabetics despite rising diabetes rates. The medical system profits from sickness, not health.

I support focusing on issues like obesity and overmedicating children. Bobby Kennedy is fighting against the incentive for pharma to profit from sick children. Hospitals benefit from full beds, and chronic disease is good for the health industry's economics. I'm lobbying for SNAP bills to remove soda, highlighting a conflict where public health may not prioritize children's interests. When the data doesn't support their argument, RFK Jr. resorts to personal attacks. My Merck chair is defined by Penn, with no obligations. This is a tactic used when the science doesn't support anti-vaccine claims. The science continually proves he's wrong about vaccines.

America's food is banned in 30 countries and is allegedly killing people. Lay's potato chips, for example, have different ingredients in America versus Europe. Over 10,000 food chemicals are allowed in the American food system that are not allowed in other countries. This makes it easier for food companies and gives products longer shelf life due to the chemicals. When people lobby for healthier food choices, the food industry lobbies against it with millions of dollars.

Over a hundred members of Congress are backing a bill to fund Ozempic through Medicare at $1,500 monthly, many having received funds from Novo Nordisk, its manufacturer. Once Medicare approves, Medicaid follows. There's a push to prescribe Ozempic for obesity in Americans as young as six, a condition largely preventable. With 74% of Americans obese, covering Ozempic prescriptions would cost $3 trillion annually. Novo Nordisk's value relies heavily on projected Ozempic sales in the US, yet Denmark, their home country, favors diet and exercise over the drug. For half the cost of Ozempic, we could provide regeneratively raised organic food to every American, three times a day, and gym memberships for every obese American. Why is Congress prioritizing this company over American well-being? I've dedicated my life to solving the childhood chronic disease crisis, and I see an opportunity for bipartisan change to improve American health, our economy, and our nation's spirit.

Americans are dying earlier than people in comparable countries, and chronic diseases are on the rise. A big part of the problem is the U.S. diet, where the government approves poisons in food that end up in every supermarket aisle. For example, the harmful yellow dye tartrazine (Yellow Dye #5), originally made from coal tar, is found in many foods, including those considered healthy, like popcorn, mac and cheese, and even vitamins. Tartrazine is linked to tumors, asthma, developmental delays, neurological damage, ADD/ADHD, hormone disruption, gene damage, anxiety, depression, and intestinal injuries. Other countries restrict or require warning labels for tartrazine. Tartrazine is just one of at least a hundred chemical poisons allowed in children's food. The combined effects of these chemicals have never been studied. Removing these chemicals could lead to immediate health improvements. The government has banned eight chemical additives that cause similar conditions, all under President Trump. The speaker claims that Democrats have allowed these poisons to remain in food, benefiting big food, big ag, and big pharma. The speaker and President Trump plan to stop the mass poisoning of American children and make America healthy again.

Texas should take action by banning Kellogg and similar companies from public institutions due to their sale of less safe cereal versions in the U.S. Kellogg offers a safer version without harmful additives in other countries but chooses to sell a more profitable, inferior product here. Over 450,000 signatures have been gathered for a petition urging Kellogg to provide safer options for American families. Despite this, Kellogg refuses to change, citing consumer preference for colorful products. California has already passed a bill banning certain artificial food dyes in public schools, and Texas should follow suit as a first step toward improving public health. There is a clear path to eliminate harmful ingredients from our food, and Texas can lead the way in this effort. Thank you.

The speaker argues that much of the backlash against SNAP benefits stems from people selling their food stamps. They claim that in New York and other states, individuals go to corner stores or delis to sell their food stamps for cash. The speaker states that some people receive around $7,000 in food stamps and sell them for cash, while others get about $4,000 in food stamps and take roughly $1,000 in cash. They emphasize that this selling is happening “everywhere.” The speaker also notes that people who sell food stamps will never admit to doing so, but asserts that it is happening.

The speaker claims the U.S. is the "sickest country in the world," with chronic disease affecting 60% of Americans, compared to 3% when his uncle was president. Autism rates have risen from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31, and diabetes is exploding, with 38% of teens now diabetic or pre-diabetic. This impacts national security, as 74% of American kids can't qualify for military service. The U.S. spends $1.3 trillion annually on chronic disease, bankrupting the country. The speaker praises legislators for addressing this at the grassroots level, opposing the "mass poisoning" by industries that have captured regulatory agencies. He notes the U.S. has 10,000 food ingredients compared to Europe's 400 due to regulatory capture. He challenges the press to investigate politicians who oppose the SNAP waiver legislation, questioning why taxpayers fund sugary drinks in nutrition programs. He accuses public health groups opposing the legislation of taking money from the soda industry, calling it "legalized bribery." He states that a healthy person has a thousand dreams, but a sick person only has one.

The speaker thanks the president for his leadership in making America healthy again. They announced a ban on nine petroleum-based synthetic blue dyes, with the worst two to be banned within two months. They are working with Secretary Rollins on new dietary guidelines to replace the current 453-page guidelines, which they claim are unreadable and the product of politicized science that promoted unhealthy foods. The goal is to develop gold-standard science-based guidelines by the end of the summer to drive major changes in school lunch programs for the next school year. They are also working with Secretary Rollins to remove sodas and candy from the SNAP program, noting that 10% of food stamps go to these items. The speaker thanks the president for standing up to powerful businesses.

The speaker states they are "making America healthy again" by banning petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, with the worst two to be banned within two months. They are working with Secretary Rollins on new dietary guidelines to replace the current 453-page guidelines, which they claim are based on "politicized science." The goal is to implement changes in school lunch programs by the next school year. They are also working to remove sodas and candy from the SNAP program, noting that 38% of children are diabetic or pre-diabetic, costing the country a trillion dollars annually. Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, and Indiana have applied for SNAP waivers. Utah was the first state to ban supplemental fluoride, and Florida may follow. They are working to change federal fluoride regulations based on a National Toxicity Program meta-review that found an inverse correlation between fluoride exposure and lowered IQ in children. The speaker says they are revamping GRAS standards to address the 10,000 ingredients in US food, compared to Europe's 400. They are launching Operation Stork Speed to ensure high-quality milk for children and have initiated an autism study, promising definitive answers on autism and other autoimmune diseases within a year.

I love the idea of teaming up with Robert Kennedy on the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. There are harmful chemicals in our food that are banned in other countries, leading to serious health issues. A recent chart shows the U.S. ranks poorly in health compared to other countries, with over 70% of young men ineligible for military service due to health problems, largely from obesity. Our diet and sedentary lifestyle contribute to this. While I think RFK is a great guy, I want to keep him focused on health rather than environmental issues, as I have a strong support for oil and gas. There’s a lot of important work to be done in improving health.

Texas should ban Kellogg and other companies that sell inferior and unsafe food products in public institutions like schools and the military. Earlier this year, I filed a shareholder activist letter against Kellogg for providing a less safe version of their cereals in the U.S. compared to other countries. We have gathered over 450,000 signatures for the largest food petition in U.S. history, urging Kellogg to offer safer products. Kellogg refused to meet with us, claiming American children prefer the more colorful, toxic versions. California has already passed a bill banning certain artificial food dyes in public schools, and Texas should follow suit. I believe Texas can lead the way in removing harmful ingredients from our food and reversing this trend of poor nutrition.

The attorney general announced an investigation into Kellogg's for advertising their product as healthy while using petroleum crude tar, which requires a warning label in Europe due to concerns that artificial food dyes harm children's brains. There are currently seven million children in the US diagnosed with ADHD. Kellogg's also uses the preservative BHT, which is linked to cancer and endocrine disruption. These ingredients have been removed from Kellogg's products sold in Europe, Canada, Australia, India, and Korea. The demand is for big food companies to serve the healthier versions already produced for other countries. The attorney general in Texas is holding one of the major food companies accountable, with the expectation that many other states will follow suit.