Controversy
The AND has been criticized for its connections to the pharmaceutical industry, including an inquiry from Senator Chuck Grassley.
In 1982, the organization faced mass resignations from members over a decision to support President Ronald Reagan’s cuts in food stamps and school lunch programs. The decision was largely a political trade-off; the Reagan administration agreed to drop its proposal to deregulate nursing homes in exchange for the AND’s support of the school lunch and food stamp cuts.
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