Keep the pressure on H.R. Bill 4167 National Unity for Food Act

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Keep the pressure on H.R. Bill 4167 " National Unity

for Food Act "

 

March 2, we won an unexpected and important victory,

when the House decided to delay a scheduled vote on

the controversial " National Unity for Food Act " until

March 8. Industry lobbyists representing major food,

bio tech, and retail chains were shocked at the

nationwide backlash against the legislation.

 

The House will vote March 8, 2006 on a bill that would

gut state food safety and labeling laws. H.R. 4167,

the " National Uniformity for Food Act, " lowers the bar

on food safety by overturning state food safety laws

that are not " identical " to federal law. Hundreds of

state laws and regulations are at risk, including

those governing the safety of milk, fish, and

shellfish. The bill is being pushed by large

supermarket chains and food manufacturers, spearheaded

by the powerful Grocery Manufacturers of America.

 

Big food corporations and the bio tech industry

understand that consumers are more and more concerned

about food safety, genetic engineering, and

chemical-intensive agriculture, and are reading labels

more closely. They understand that pesticide and

mercury residues and hazardous technologies such as

genetic engineering and food irradiation will be

rejected if there are truthful labels required on food

products. Industry-sponsored H.R. 4167 is gaining

momentum and must be stopped! Act now! Preserve local

and regional democracy and protect yourself and your

family from unsafe food by sending an email or calling

your Representative and urging them to vote " No " on

H.R. 4167.

 

Please Take Action Now--Send a Message to Your

Congress Member in the House of Representatives to

Vote " No " on H.R. 4167

 

Take action here:

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/oca/campaign.jsp?campaign_\

KEY=2752