Dear lawmakers,

Consumers can decide for themselves what to eat and drink, and they want transparency about ingredients, good nutritional informational and a variety of options to make the choices that are right for them.

What we don’t need is government telling us what to eat and drink. Using the tax code to force us to buy the foods and beverages they want is going too far.

We all agree that we want a stronger, healthier America. The better way to get there is for government, companies and public health to work together toward meaningful solutions that empower and educate individuals and families.

Information, education and the food and beverage options to act on them – that is the better way of promoting healthy lifestyles and protecting consumer choice.

I am standing up to these unfair taxes and regulations. Families, small businesses and working people want a better way for their political leaders to handle budget issues than making our foods and beverages unaffordable.