GREENVILLE, S.C. —

South Carolina Rep. Stephen Frank believes Gov. Henry McMaster's plan to place "common sense limits" on purchases made using SNAP benefits will mirror other states.

On Wednesday, McMaster said he plans to issue an executive order directing the Department of Social Services to place limits on purchases made using SNAP benefits.

Although the specifics of what would be cut are still uncertain, Frank, R-Greenville, believes they'll mirror other states.

"We are subsidizing big beverage and industries to the tune of billions of dollars a year. And that's a backward incentive, right?" he said. "Because at the same time, what we're getting in return is higher rates of obesity, diabetes, long-term illnesses, chronic diseases, that are impacted directly by health and nutriti

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