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AARP supports exempting Social Security’s administrative costs from limitations on discretionary appropriations in the federal budget.

Two government budget practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government are block grants and unfunded mandates.

Higher levels of government should provide adequate resources when mandating functions to lower levels of government.

Services should be implemented and operated by the level of government that can most appropriately and efficiently deliver them.

Federal agencies that oversee food labeling and advertising should adopt consistent standards and definitions for terms and claims that appear on food labe

Food labels should be written in clear, plain, understandable language and printed in legible type size, font, and color. Labels i

Federal agencies should take strong action against misleading and deceptive labeling practices and advertisements.

Federal and state policymakers should establish reasonable requirements for labeling nutritional values of standard menu offerings in restaurants and simil