Question from Gigi
Hi Debra, I just found out about the Monsanto Protection Act last night. It was slipped in during the dead of night.
The new law that lets biotech companies like Monsanto escape litigation This law was created by a Republican and was supported by Democrats.
President Barack Obama inked his name to the bill, H.R. 933, & in doing so signed off on a deal that essentially prevented a government-wide shut down. The president approved a provision that lets the companies that make GMOs & GE seeds step over legal hurdles in the future regarding lab-made products that may later be proven to be dangerous. Included in the bill is a rider, Section 735, which says federal courts cannot intervene and halt biotech companies from planting and selling GMO goods to the public, even if testing proves them to be potentially hazardous to the greater public.
http://rt.com/usa/protection-act-monsanto-apologizes-229/
What can we do?
Debra’s Answer
Organic Consumers Association is already on the ball with this:
Urgent Alert! Tell the Senate to Strike Monsanto’s Rider From Their Continuing Resolution
