Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act. I want to begin by thanking Representative Moran from Virginia for introducing this bill and Representatives Rush, Waxman, Whitfield, and Barton for moving this bill through the committee process. H.R. 2480 is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that, with one exception, requires all articles of apparel containing fur to be labeled regardless of the cost of the garment. This legislation will make clear to consumers and retailers exactly which products contain fur and which do not. During committee consideration, one exception was added to these requirements. An amendment by Mr. Latta was accepted by voice vote to exempt from the labeling requirements those fur products that are sold by hunters and trappers out of their homes or at fairs or at other temporary spaces. This exemption is extremely limited. It applies only to fur sold by the individual who actually hunted or trapped the animal when the sale of such furs is not the primary source of income for that individual. The bill also directs the Federal Trade Commission to update the Fur Products Name Guide, which has been criticized as inaccurate and outdated. As indicated, this bill enjoys very broad support from Members on both sides of the aisle. I urge my colleagues to support it. I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1310”