Bachmann: Will Obama Make Us Eat Less?

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
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During a House floor speech on Monday night, Rep. Michele Bachmann gave a dire warning: That President Obama has already begun efforts to limit our energy usage from cars and home heating and air conditioning — and our food consumption is next:

“President Obama said we can’t eat as much food as we want and think the rest of the world will be okay about that — as if that matters to freedom-loving Americans,” said Bachmann. “Well, we just heard last week that the Federal Government now under the Obama administration is calling for a re-ordering of America’s food supply. What’s that going to mean? Now will the White House decide how many calories we consume, or what types of food we consume?”

She spoke to Rep. Steve King (R-IA): “You’re from an agriculture State, I’m from an agriculture state. My farmers are very concerned about this.”

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