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Tammy Baldwin stated on January 12, 2017 in a news release:

Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."

By Dave Umhoefer• January 27, 2017

Sonny Perdue stated on May 01, 2017 in a policy announcement event.:

Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever."

By Jon Greenberg• May 4, 2017

Georgia Department of Public Health stated on April 07, 2014 in department blog post:

"Georgia has the nation's fifth largest Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program, serving more than 270,000 mothers, babies and children every day."

By Nancy Badertscher• April 15, 2014

Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2019 in Facebook posts:

Says the WIC program was created by the Black Panthers to help feed single mothers and children in their communities.

By Samantha Putterman• March 5, 2019

Brad Blakeman stated on October 31, 2013 in an interview on Fox News:

"When is a farm bill not a farm bill? When 90 percent of it is for food stamps."

By Jon Greenberg• November 6, 2013

Ben Carson stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.:

Says he "didn’t have an involvement with" nutritional supplement company Mannatech.

By Lauren Carroll• October 29, 2015

Jamie Oliver stated on August 29, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.":

McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S.

By Robert Farley• August 31, 2010

Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 08, 2025 in a press conference:

“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2025

Todd Staples stated on September 08, 2014 in oped commentary:

"To deprive" underprivileged children "of a meat-based protein during school lunch is most likely depriving them of their only source of protein for the day."

By Dylan Baddour• September 21, 2014

Democratic National Committee stated on November 17, 2011 in an e-mail message:

"House Republicans are ramming through legislation ... to classify pizza as a 'vegetable' for the purpose of school lunches."

By Becky Bowers• November 22, 2011

Tom Cotton stated on September 18, 2014 in a campaign ad:

Says "President Obama hijacked the farm bill (and) turned it into a food stamp bill."

By Lauren Carroll• September 19, 2014

Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2019 in Twitter:

"Food Stamp participation hits 10 year low."

By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 16, 2019

Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."

By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2023

Elise Stefanik stated on November 17, 2022 in a news release:

Proposed rule would limit milk for WIC participants

By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 10, 2022

Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks:

After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.”

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021

Ron Wyden stated on June 20, 2012 in in a news release :

"Oregon schools receive millions of dollars per year in federal school lunch assistance and yet they are required to spend that money almost anywhere but Oregon."

By Charles Pope• June 29, 2012

West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 01, 2018 in a tweet:

"Thanks to President Trump and Republican leadership, the number of people collecting food stamps has declined by more than two million."

By Patrick Orsagos• August 23, 2018

Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2022 in a post:

Says people can follow a 1960 recipe for homemade baby formula as a workaround during the current shortage.

By Monique Curet• May 13, 2022

Nancy Pelosi stated on April 04, 2011 in a public appearance:

Under a House Republican appropriations bill, "6 million seniors are deprived of meals."

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2011

TikTok posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a TikTok post:

“Chickens aren’t laying eggs because RNA is being added to commercial chicken feed.”

By Samantha Putterman• January 25, 2023

What is ‘ultra-processed’ food? Brazilian researchers have an answer.

By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026

On 'This Week': schools, jobs and McDonald's eggs

By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2010

Too many salt options? Based on health properties alone, all salt is similar

By Madison Czopek• April 7, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores?

By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022

A protein primer: Why is it important, how much should you eat, how much is too much?

By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2026

How to ‘detox’ your body for free (Hint: It doesn’t require juice, teas or flushes)

By Grace Abels• April 1, 2026

Louie Gohmert, Austin, Texas, EPA employment: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• April 18, 2014

Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings

By Grace Abels• August 20, 2025

Generally recognized as safe? The FDA may reconsider corn syrup, other processed food ingredients

By Madison Czopek• March 3, 2026

Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate

By Linda Qiu• October 29, 2015

Egg shortages, high prices fuel false claims online. Here’s what’s really going on.

By Jeff Cercone• February 8, 2023

Fox News, Barack Obama and their ‘lazy’ back-and-forth

By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2015

Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP recipients' race, ethnicity

By Loreben Tuquero• October 27, 2025

Trump says 'time has come' for law restricting federal assistance to immigrants. It already exists

By Miriam Valverde• June 27, 2017

RFK Jr. fired everyone on a key vaccine panel. Here’s who he replaced them with.

By Shefali Luthra, Barbara Rodriguez• June 18, 2025

Is Newt right? Food stamps can take you to Hawaii?

By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011

Turmeric, herbal supplements and your liver: How ‘The Pitt’ highlighted ‘natural’ health aid risks

By Grace Abels• April 13, 2026

Fact-checking the debate over food stamps

By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2013

Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic?

By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022

A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 6, 2022

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