Obesity is a national crisis and the corporate food industry is largely responsible.

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · February 27, 2026

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Opening question about junk-food advertising stance

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A senator opened by asking whether the witness has spoken against junk-food advertising on television and whether that is correct, establishing the topic for the exchange.

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An exchange in a Senate committee hearing focused on whether the surgeon general (or nominee) would work to curb television advertising of junk/ultra-processed foods; the witness said they would publicly advocate but noted the surgeon general's office lacks authority to ban TV ads.

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