GOP rep, asked about 'affordability,' says he will eat lobster tail, rib-eye steak for July 4

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:57:37 GMT

Despite a sizeable number of Americans expressing financial concerns, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend. “Affordability — what are you talking about?” Nehls told reporter Pablo Manríquez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can...

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