Kucinich Calls Out Monsanto: Americans Demand GMO Labeling

Dennis Kucinich
NationofChange / Video Feature
Published: Thursday 20 September 2012
It’s time for labeling and for people to know how their food is being produced.

Dennis Kucinich, Ohio Rep., tells congress what the american people are saying, “NO MORE GMO”. Kucinich also demands new labeling and brings to light a few bills that can fix the labeling problem plaguing produce. 

“In 1992 the Food and Drug Administration decided that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the functional equivalent of conventional foods. They arrived at this decision without testing GMOs for allergenicity, toxicity, anti-biotic resistance and functional characteristics. As a result hundreds of millions of acres of GMO crops were planted in America without the knowledge or consent of the American people: no safety testing and no long term health studies.” “The FDA has received over a million comments from citizens demanding labeling of GMOs. Ninety percent of Americans agree. So, why no labeling? I'll give you one reason: The influence and the corruption of the political process by Monsanto. Monsanto has been a prime mover in GMO technology, a multi-million dollar GMO lobby here and a major political contributor.There is a chance that Monsanto's grip will be broken in California where a GMO labeling initiative is on the ballot. And here in Congress, my legislation HR 3553 will provide for a national labeling law. Americans have a right to know if their food is genetically engineered. It's time for labeling and for people to know how their food is being produced.”



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ABOUT Dennis Kucinich

Having been elected to Cleveland's City Council at age 23, Dennis J. Kucinich was well-known to Cleveland residents when they chose him as their mayor in 1977 at the age of 31. At the time, Kucinich was the youngest person ever elected to lead a major American city. Since being elected to Congress in 1996, Kucinich has been a tireless advocate for worker rights, civil rights and human rights.
 

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3 comments on "Kucinich Calls Out Monsanto: Americans Demand GMO Labeling"

Jim Devine

September 20, 2012 2:58pm

Duh! DuuuuhhHHHHHHHH!

Anyone who thinks this effort is new has been on planet pluto. Corporations win and we lose. That's our system. Either get used to it or get a back bone. Don't expect our congress to do anything but collect a paycheck from our government and the corporations. Don't ever expect the billion dollar monopolies that control our system to ever be held accountable. It won't happen. They have rigged the system to be sure of that.

If you thought the Gulags of Russia were hell, welcome to the good old US of A's political Gulag.

Signed: The executioner sharpening the blade when true justice can be served on those that prey on the American public. And.. Mittens says there's too much regulation.....I'd like to help deregulate his bowel movements if you know what I mean.

dwdallam

September 20, 2012 2:08pm

Dennis, will you please talk with Ralph Nader for vice-president and please run for president again?

majorpayne

September 20, 2012 11:34am

Yeah, Americans! Make Monsanto label its GMO products, and then try to get your neighbors to read the labels. Good luck with that.