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Kansas Governor Vetoes Milk Labeling Bill

Posted by timethief • 4/27/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: dairy products, governor kathleen sebelius, kansas, labeling, rbgh-free-dairy-products

In a victory for local dairy farmers and consumers, Gov. Sebelius vetoes controversial bill that would have limited rbGH labeling on dairy products in the state

Washington, DC – April 23, 2009 –To support Kansas dairy farmers and consumers, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has vetoed legislation concerning the labels on milk products. The bill, HB 2121, faced massive opposition from dairy, consumer, health, animal welfare and environmental organizations across the country; nearly 30 of which wrote a letter to Governor Sebelius, President Obama’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, urging her to veto HR 2121.

The bill passed by the Kansas State Legislature would have required an additional disclaimer on labels for dairy products produced from cows not treated with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH or rbST), a genetically engineered, artificial hormone that induces cows to produce more milk.

Due to growing consumer demand, companies are removing rbGH from their dairy products across the country. In addition, over 160 hospitals all over the country have pledged to serve rbGH-free products and the past president of the American Medical Association said in a letter to all AMA members that hospitals should serve only milk produced without rbGH.

A recent report compiled by the Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility found that more than half of the 100 largest dairy processors in the country have gone completely or partially rBGH-free due to consumer demand.

Read more here --> mail.icta.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/c...

Discussion question: Do you think that Governor Kathleen Sebelius did the correct thing by vetoing the bill?

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4/27/09

Agit8r

good for her... its good to know that democracy isn't ALWAYS for sale

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1. 4/27/09
  
  timethief
  
  That's what I felt too.
2. 4/27/09
  
  satijournal
  
  Here's the link:
  www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/010910.html
  
  Republicans have been filibustering her nomination for HHS secretary, even with the swine flu pandemic. Everything is a partisan issue for republicans -- even the lives of Americans. But it looks like a few republicans are putting country before politics and she's expected to get the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster tomorrow.
3. 4/28/09
  
  timethief
  
  Everything is a partisan issue with Republicans because
  Republicans are Now Just Furniture
  drudgeretort.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/republicans-are-now-just-furniture/
4. 4/28/09
  
  satijournal
  
  Ugly, smelly furniture.
  
  Kathleen Sebelius was confirmed today with 65 votes. Now she can fix the swine flu.
4/28/09

Agit8r

Did they finally let Franken attend to his seat, or is that still *rolls eyes* up in the air?

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