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5 Bills introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (vegan).

visit http://www.thecampaign.org/congressletters.htm

thanks, Davy

 

In a message dated 6/18/02 12:17:39 PM, PDines writes:

 

<< Re: Bills to take on genetically modified (GM) plants and animals - and act

 

for real solutions to hunger

 

 

Hi all -

 

 

I'm delighted to let you know that they courageous Congressman Dennis

 

Kucinich has introduced FIVE bills that we can support to take on

 

genetically modified foods - and look for real solutions to hunger.

 

 

* Please write to your Congresspeople to support these - and pass this

 

along so others can do the same. A quick email or note can make a big

 

difference if their offices are flooded with them.

 

 

Let's use this rare opportunity to take a stand for a better world!

 

 

Blessings to all -

 

 

P. Dines

 

 

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the key local organic news and events. The list is intentionally

 

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Laurel Hopwood, INTERNET:lhopwood

 

Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 7:13 AM

 

RE: Help support legislation on genetically engineered food/crops

 

 

 

 

Friends,

 

Legislation has been introduced on genetically engineered food!

 

Please contact your representative in the House of Representatives to

 

support these bills and FORWARD!

 

 

The five bills introduced by Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) are:

 

 

* the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act of 2002 (H.R. 4814)

 

(requires food companies to label all foods containing ingredients from

 

genetically engineered plants or animals)

 

 

* the Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act of 2002 (H.R. 4813)

 

(improve the FDA's oversight and testing of transgenic foods)

 

 

* the Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act of 2002

 

(H.R. 4812)

 

(better protects farmers and ranchers against powerful biotech companies

 

and restore farmers' traditional right to save seed)

 

 

* the Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2002 (H.R. 4816)

 

(clarify and reform liability and other legal issues associated with

 

genetically modified crops and foods)

 

 

* the Real Solutions to World Hunger Act of 2002 (H.R. 4815)

 

(expand research to help developing nations better feed themselves)

 

 

To read more comprehensive summaries of these bills, please visit

 

http://www.house.gov/kucinich/action/summary.htm

 

 

Similar legislation will soon be introduced in the U.S. Senate.

 

 

The bills have all been endorsed by the Sierra Club, National Farmers

 

Organization, Center for Food Safety, Organic Trade Organization, and the

 

American Corn Growers Association.

 

 

To contact your Congressional rep by email:

 

visit http://www.thecampaign.org/congressletters.htm and click on the name

 

of your state.

 

By phone: call the Capitol switchboard at 1-202-225-3121 and ask to speak

 

to your congressman.

 

By mail, write to your rep at: U.S. House of Representatives: Washington,

 

D.C. 20515

 

 

Laurel Hopwood, Sierra Club Chair, Genetic Engineering Committee,

 

lhopwood

 

 

 

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