RFK Jr. Calls on Governors to Eliminate Sugary Drinks From SNAP

Taxpayer money should not be used to purchase ‘products that fuel the chronic disease epidemic,’ he said.

Cans of Dr. Pepper and Pepsi are displayed on a shelf at a grocery store in San Anselmo, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on every governor to exclude sugary drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) initiative, according to a June 10 statement from the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

SNAP food stamp beneficiaries get a card similar to a debit card, into which benefits are automatically transferred every month. The card is used to buy groceries at authorized outlets.