Mark Begich: “This amendment deals with labeling genetically engineered fish, the first hybrid animal being proposed for human…”

“This amendment deals with labeling genetically engineered fish, the first hybrid animal being proposed for human consumption. The FDA is reviewing this precedent-setting action not as a food but as a drug. They haven't studied the long-time health impacts and I can see why because all of these chemicals are added to this fake fish. At a minimum, this fish should be labeled. Consumer Reports indicates 95 percent of the population want products labeled. Last year 1 million people wrote to the FDA asking for this product to be labeled. Labeling is done in 60 other countries. Three weeks ago, major retailers, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, have assured they are not going to sell this fake fish. We urge support for this amendment and ask it be passed. I yield time to Senator Murkowski.”