Was Congress Bribed to Steamroll Consumer Labeling Laws Without Hearings?
Organic Consumers Association: Was Congress Bribed by Big Business to Steamroll Consumer Labeling Laws Without Hearings?; ‘National Unity for Food Act’ Will Kill Strict Labeling Laws 3/9/2006 10:51:00 AM To: National Desk Contact: Ronnie Cummins, 218-349-3836, Adam Eidinger, 202-744-2671, both for the Organic Consumers Association WASHINGTON, March 9 /U.S. Newswire/ — H.R. 4167, the “National Unity for Food Act”, passed the House of Representatives yesterday by a 283-139 vote. This Act will take away the power of local and state governments to require warning labels of food and beverages, keeping consumers in the dark about what is truly in their food. The bill has been met with opposition and concern from consumers, state health officials and attorney generals. The Organic Consumers Association is concerned that lawmakers are selling out consumer health for campaign contributions. In the 2006 election cycle big agribusiness has already given $14,562,681 in campaign contributions to m
