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["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

Senate Poised to Pass Bill Taking Away Your Right to Know What's in Your Food
Tell your Senator to vote "No" on the "National Uniformity for Food Act"
<http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/oca/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2752>

Organic Consumers Association - Educating for Health, Justice, and 
Sustainability
http://www.organicconsumers.org//index.htm
OCA ACTION CENTER
http://www.organicconsumers.org//action.htm

The House of Representatives has passed a controversial "national food uniformity" labeling law that would take away 
local government and states' power to require food safety food labels such as those required in California and other 
states on foods or beverages that are likely to cause cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, or mercury poisoning. 
This bill would also prevent citizens in local municipalities and states from passing laws requiring that genetically 
engineered foods and ingredients such as Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) be labeled.
"The Senate will soon be voting on this bill which would gut state food safety and labeling laws. 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."

H.R. 4167: National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4167