Chairman Roberts’ Statement on Biotechnology Disclosure Procedural Vote

Chairman Roberts’ Statement on Biotechnology Disclosure Procedural Vote

The following press release was published by the U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on June 29, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement after the Senate’s vote to move forward with a bipartisan proposal to protect the use of agriculture biotechnology and to ensure consumers have access to the information they want.

“I'm pleased with the outcome of tonight's procedural vote," said Roberts. "The Senate stood up for America’s farmers, ranchers, consumers, and sound science. I look forward to the Senate acting next week."

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Source: U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry