Jeff Merkley said "I thank the Chair. Imagine these are products that are in the grocery store. So I, the consumer, am going down the aisle, and I say: I want to know whether these contain high fructose corn syrup. Well, I turn it over and look at the ingredients, and I see that one does. Looking at this one: No, this one doesn't. Let me check the third. It is right here. I have the answer. I have checked three products in 5 seconds. That is consumer friendly. But let's say we have to call the 1-800 number to find out. I ask unanimous consent to use my cell phone as a visual aid. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 14, 2016

I thank the Chair. Imagine these are products that are in the grocery store. So I, the consumer, am going down the aisle, and I say: I want to know whether these contain high fructose corn syrup. Well, I turn it over and look at the ingredients, and I see that one does. Looking at this one: No, this one doesn't. Let me check the third. It is right here. I have the answer. I have checked three products in 5 seconds. That is consumer friendly. But let's say we have to call the 1-800 number to find out. I ask unanimous consent to use my cell phone as a visual aid. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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