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SC lawmaker challenges Haley to use food stamps
Posted: 02.23.2013 at 2:09 PM Updated: 02.25.2013 at 10:40 AM
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A South Carolina lawmaker is challenging Gov. Nikki Haley and the state's DSS director to try to eat healthy foods on a food stamp budget for one week.  / FILE
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Rep. Bakari Sellers said he's committed to shopping for healthy foods in his district, but he added that poverty and obesity is not caused just by unhealthy foods, but rather expenses and access to healthy alternatives.

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