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Washington, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) a bill that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from issuing grants with the purpose of developing video games. Our taxpayer dollars have been used several times to create video games.

Congressman Norman has released the following statement:

“Our taxpayer dollars have been used several times to create video games. One example of this is that more than $500,000 was spent developing a video game that encouraged players to eat more fruits and vegetables. Healthy eating habits are important, however, it is #wasteful to use our taxpayer dollars creating a video game to encourage kids to eat healthier.

“Additionally, more than $600,000 of taxpayer dollars was given to allow for the development of video games that allowed teenagers to explore their future selves. What a wasteful use of our taxpayer dollars. Instead of developing virtual realities, we should be encouraging our young people to interact with each other.”

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