Susan Collins
90:51 - 91:52
"I am concerned that his bill will not truly combat diabetes. That's why the diabetes advocacy groups have not taken a position on this bill. But it will have the unintended consequence of making food more expensive for Americans."
“I am concerned that his bill will not truly combat diabetes. That's why the diabetes advocacy groups have not taken a position on this bill. But it will have the unintended consequence of making food more expensive for Americans.”
- Speaker
- Susan Collins
- Timestamp
- 90:51 – 91:52
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- July 22, 2026
From the transcript
Well, I appreciate the intent of the ranking member to reduce the incidence of diabetes, particularly for our nation's children. I am concerned that his bill will not truly combat diabetes. That's why the diabetes advocacy groups have not taken a position on this bill. But it will have the unintended consequence of making food more expensive for Americans. In addition, I have had many conversations with school nutrition directors who have expressed concerns that when we start getting into mandates that you can only— you cannot have full-fat milk in schools or chocolate milk or strawberry milk, that it leads to food waste and it deprives children of the opportunity to have the calcium that they need.
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