Governor Jindal comments on health assessment report

Governor Jindal comments on health assessment report
Brooke Leslie Rollins is a President and Chief Executive Officer of AFPI. — https://americafirstpolicy.com/team/brookerollins
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Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a statement from Governor Bobby Jindal and Sarah Frey regarding the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s Initial Assessment. Governor Jindal, Chair of AFPI’s Healthy America initiative, and Sarah Frey, AFPI Senior Advisor for Rural Policy, emphasized the significance of this release.

“Today’s release of the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission’s Initial Assessment marks a watershed moment, putting a national spotlight on a long-overdue conversation about America’s chronic disease epidemic and the possible contributing factors,” they said. The pair commended the Commission for its diligent work in driving this important discussion forward.

Jindal and Frey expressed their commitment to analyzing the findings and potential policy implications. “We and our colleagues at AFPI look forward to digging into the findings of the Commission and evaluating the potential policy implications,” they said. They also highlighted AFPI’s role in advocating for science-based policies that prioritize American citizens, farmers, and rural communities.

The statement concluded with praise for President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and their administration’s efforts to address chronic disease issues. “We applaud President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, and the administration’s bold work to end chronic disease and ensure a healthy, transparent, abundant, and affordable food supply.”

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