On the recordJune 20, 2018
I ask unanimous consent that Jacob's letter and my response letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Dear Senator Rubio: Approximately a year and half ago I was diagnosed with Celiac, which means that I can only eat gluten free foods. There are not a lot of things that are labeled gluten free and there should be more. A lot of things right now I have to look up to see if they're gluten free. I have read some articles that explain how every company should label their products. It's also hard to know for sure if something is safe to eat when I go food shopping, out with my friends, and to restaurants. It would be great if the government could find a way to put food labeling on packages consistently. Thank you for putting your time into this. Sincerely, Jacob Tannenbaum. ____ United States Senate, Washington, DC, June 20, 2018. Jacob Tannenbaum, 202 Royal Palm Way, Boca Raton, FL. Dear Jacob: Thank you for your letter regarding food labeling. Hearing from fellow Floridians on issues that affect millions of Americans, including children, is important for me to do my job in the U.S. Senate. Food allergies are sometimes mild and easily preventable by avoiding consumption of certain foods, while other cases may be life-threatening. With respect to celiac disease, the U.S.…
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