Congress

GOP Rep Wants to Cut Waistlines—and the U.S. Budget—With Ozempic

TIGHTENING BELTS

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) thinks weight loss drugs could lead to lower obesity rates, which could lead to less government spending on health care. It might not be so simple.

A photo illustration of the Capitol building, Rep. Dave Schweikert, and an Ozempic needle.
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