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On the recordMarch 15, 2016
No. In a word, no. And of all the choices that we have out there, that we do every day, food is one of the most important choices we make. That is what we put in our bodies. It gives us power. It gives us intellect. It gives us the ability to do our daily jobs, to work, to be successful, to support our family. Quite frankly, this bill--and the timing of it is curious--this bill does none of those things to help move families and the people and society forward. It just keeps them in the dark, which is disturbing. As I said in my opening statement, the Senate should be above this. We should be empowering people, not taking away their right to know.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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