Edolphus Towns: “If we do not change the Delaney Clause, fruits and vegetables will become less abundant and poorer in quality.…”

“If we do not change the Delaney Clause, fruits and vegetables will become less abundant and poorer in quality. Consumers, particularly low-income consumers, will not have access to fruits and vegetables that are affordable and readily available. If we urge Americans to improve their health by changing their diets, then we must ensure that the elements of a healthy diet, like fresh fruits and vegetables, are both economical and available. The measures before us today will ensure continued access by all Americans to safe, abundant, and affordable foods. The bipartisan support of H.R. 1627 has resulted in a balanced approach to reform of the Delaney Clause in a very positive way. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to vote for this bill. Failure to do so only harms the American consumers, and I think that we do not want to harm them, we want to help them. This bill is help for them.”