• Fox News, Thursday, February 10, 2011 10 AM

The U.S. House of Representatives spent nearly a million dollars on bottled water last year. Most of the money went to Nestlé's Deer Park brand. Not-for-profit organization Corporate Accountability International said that between April 2009 and March 2010, House lawmakers spent an average of $2,000 per member on bottled water. The report says at least 70% of the purchases were Nestle products, and the company is fighting efforts to get lawmakers to try a water fountain. The company sent a letter to lawmakers on Monday telling them not to cut bottled water.

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