Britt jumps on the MAHA wagon — ‘We need to raise our standards’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is all aboard the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) bandwagon as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK) poised as the presumptive head of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Although RFK has been met with significant backlash from some after Trump tapped him to serve as HHS secretary, many Republican lawmakers are excited about the prospect. While RFK has no formal experience in public health, he has been a lifelong advocate for environmental causes and improving Americans' overall health. Left-leaning opponents of RFK often point to his skepticism over vaccines, while conservatives have expressed concern over his previous stances on abortion.

After meetings with RFK, both Britt and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) fully supported his confirmation and MAHA initiative.

SEE: Tuberville, Britt back RFK Jr. after dual meetings — 'I look forward to his confirmation'

Tuberville also joined U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in forming the Congressional MAHA Caucus. After Trump announced RFK as his pick, Tuberville questioned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials over potentially harmful chemicals in America's food supply, specifically regarding dyes allowed in food production.

See: Britt praises Trump’s RFK Jr. nomination — ‘Someone that’s going to speak directly about food and directly about toxins that are here in America but aren’t in Europe’

In a Friday X post, Britt also re-upped her support for the MAHA agenda, joining Tuberville in skepticism over using certain dyes in U.S. foods.

In Europe, artificial red dye is heavily regulated and requires a label warning of its danger.

Yet, in the U.S., it’s quietly added to everyday food from protein shakes to breakfast cereal.

We need to raise our standards to Make America Healthy Again.
— Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) January 3, 2025