Sen. Shane Cultra's solution for obese children [View All]

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Run time: 01:13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbskEQ7w8nA   Posted on YouTube: May 11, 2011 By YouTube Member: ILStatehouseNews Views on YouTube: 188   Posted on DU: May 12, 2011 By DU Member: roxiejules Views on DU: 1361

 

Illinois Sen. Shane Cultra says during a committee hearing that tax credits for parents of obese children should be on the chopping block.

"It's the parents' responsibility that have obese kids," state Sen. Shane Cultra, R-Onarga, said Tuesday, when lawmakers took a shot at solving the state's obesity epidemic. "I think you need to look at a bill to take the tax deduction away for their child if he's obese."

He added: "In poorer families, they actually get money for their kids. I'd take that money away."

He responded to the story Wednesday, saying in a statement that he was only kidding. However, this video shot during yesterday's committee hearing by Illinois Statehouse News Service may indicate otherwise.



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