Representing North Carolina’s Ninth District                                                                        

REP. MYRICK VOTES FOR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Sue Myrick (NC-9) voted today for the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act.  This legislation would stop frivolous lawsuits brought against restaurants based on the assumption that they are to blame for a person’s weight gain, or obesity.

 “Today, more than ever, people need to take personal responsibility for their actions, and that is why I support this legislation,” said Myrick. “Every day we make choices, and those choices have consequences.  If a person chooses an unhealthy diet, then they must accept that choice as their own; not pass the blame onto a restaurant for serving them food that may be unhealthy.  It is a shame that Congress has to step in, but if we do nothing then these ridiculous lawsuits will continue to plague various industries, which will ultimately burden the consumer.”

 The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of  276 to 139. 

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