House bill passes to ban GMO labels
Sarah Alexander
Did you hear that the House of Representatives recently passed Monsanto's dream bill - a bill that will prohibit states from labeling genetically engineered foods?
Why is this important? In poll after poll, more than 90% of people want food to be labeled if it contains genetically engineered ingredients. Several states have already passed laws requiring labeling, including Vermont, which will require labels on all foods starting next summer, unless this terrible bill passes through Congress and is signed into law by President Obama.
The lobbyists for Big Food have been busy on Capitol Hill and in-district during the Congressional summer recess. Too many members of Congress are confused by the language in the "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act." It sounds good doesn't it? We call it the Denying Americans the Right to Know Act (DARK Act).
At the end of the day, it all comes down to who gets to decide what you are eating. Shouldn't that person be you?
Senators could be taking up this bill when they come back after Labor Day. Can you ask your Senators to oppose any bill that tries to take away labeling for genetically engineered foods?
Thanks for taking action,
Sarah Alexander
Deputy Organizing Director
Food & Water Watch
act(at)fwwatch(dot)org