In 1981, the USDA attempted to save a potential $1 billion by reclassifying ketchup and relish as vegetables. In protest, Senate Democrats staged luncheons made to the proposed new standards. The bad press and public outcry prevented the policy’s implementation.
Senate Democrats Dine on School Lunch
- 09/24/1981
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