"The tax passed today unfairly singles out beverages including low and no calorie choices," said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association.

美国饮料协会发言人劳伦·凯恩说：“今天通过的这项税收政策将低热量和无热量饮料单独列出，这不公平。”

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The American Beverage Association announced in March that its members have reduced the calories in the drinks they send to schools by 88 percent over six years.

美国饮料协会3月宣布，在过去六年间，协会成员公司发往学校的饮料中的热量已降低88%。

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The American Beverage Association, which is leading the fight against the ban, welcomed the decision.

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"We're kind of in a holding pattern, " said Chris Gindlesperger, spokesman for the American Beverage Association.

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"Consumption of added sugars is going down, " says Karen Hanretty, Vice-President of Public Affairs for the American Beverage Association.

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