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Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman says in debate on amendment to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 that would add soda to the definition of ineligible items and define soda as a carbonated beverage containing more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving that welfare programs should not subsidize unhealthy purchases like sugary drinks, links such consumption to obesity and diabetes, and contends restricting these items aligns with responsible use of public funds and better outcomes for families and children. The amendment later failed by a 186-238 recorded vote.