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From this Seattle Times article:

In other action Monday, state lawmakers approved a measure declaring the Walla Walla sweet onion the official state vegetable. The measure was developed as part of a Kirkland junior high school teacher’s lessons on state government, and passed the House 95-1.

Rep. Mike Sells, D-Everett, cast the only dissenting vote. Sells said the ‘no’ vote was an early Valentine’s Day present to his wife, Gayle, who was in attendance and can’t stand the scent of onions.

Lawmakers were then invited to a free lunch of sausages flavored with the fragrant orb, prompting House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, to declare: “It seems to me this bill is a lot about pork — pork sausages, that is, and I’m looking forward to lunch.”

Are onions really considered a vegetable? And after reading this story, can anyone take Washington State lawmakers seriously?