For this journal, we will examine the Center for Responsive PoliticsLinks to an external site.. This group, a nonprofit, keeps track of lobbying groups and the money that is given to Congress members. ( see pages 110-111 of Food Fix). In 2018, lobbyists spent $3.4 billion! The food industry is included in this and they are quite sophisticated in their efforts to get us to purchases their products. The soda industry, 97% of the time, promotes policies opposing actual health. Finish reading that chapter (6 of Food fix), and tell which food companies give money to YOUR congress members. (Who gave, how much. ). Notice how lobbying affects policy and thus, YOU! Think about how groups impact policy and elected officials.
Now, write a letter (you must make it formal and addressed to your congress members specifically- your House member) making an argument on why this lobbying needs to be stopped (give facts and data to support your argument). ,
This is a 2 part assignment, be sure to do both parts.
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