Fwd: fyi

From:john.podesta@gmail.com To: jsullivan@hillaryclinton.com Date: 2016-02-23 19:57 Subject: Fwd: fyi

---------- Forwarded message ---------- This is what is going around the activist/progressive network about HRC. See my earlier email. A solid statement in opposition to the Roberts bill and in favor of "consumers' right to know" would go a long way to putting an end to this flank of Bernie's support. gh Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: * I don't know if you can put much faith in Hillary's public statements about GE labeling. Back in 2008, I believe both Hillary and Barack said they supported mandatory labeling--I believe at events in Iowa, but Dave Murphy would know about that. In spite of this, no movement toward labeling. During both the Clinton and Obama administrations, I can say that the US vehemently opposed mandatory labeling and tried to block any international consensus on this topic at Codex. In the Obama administration, the US took the position that any mention of GMO on a label was inherently false and misleading because it implied a difference where there was none. Even if Hillary now said she supported labeling, that would probably be because Sanders was saying. Would I trust her to push for mandatory labeling if she became president? No. Sanders, on the other hand, has consistently supported labeling and, back in the day, was the one getting GAO to do investigations into conflicts on interest and other things vis-a-vis the rbGH debate. He clearing supported the rbGH labeling bill that passed in VT. Gov. Dean was against that bill and his AG did not properly support it, which is why it was overturned by the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit back in 1996. Just my 2 cents. Would sure like to hear if anyone has evidence of Hillary recently saying she supports mandatory labeling. Best, Michael Michael Hansen, Ph.D. Senior Scientist Consumers Union 101 Truman Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703 o: 914-378-2452 c: 917-774-3801 On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Arran Stephens <AStephens@naturespath.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','AStephens@naturespath.com');>> wrote: > That’s great news about Bernie. I’ve also heard from an insider that > Hillary has expressed verbal support for mandatory GMO labeling (really > surprised me!), even though she has made very pro-GMO statements. Can > anyone corroborate Hillary’s position on Mandatory GMO labeling? > > Arran > > > > > *Read about our commitment to you and Spaceship Earth in our **All-One > Report* <https://www.drbronner.com/all-one-report/>*.* > > >