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Murray Blasts Administration Action to Deny Consumers, Families Access to Clear Nutritional Information

Statement

Date: April 27, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Food Processing and Sales

Today, Senator Patty Murray, (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) issuance of an interim rule that will delay its final rule on menu labeling requirements, scheduled to take effect on May 5.

"The tactic to delay this rule is disappointing and a clear step in the wrong direction in our efforts to ensure that families have access to adequate, clear information needed to make informed choices about the food they buy and eat," said Senator Murray. "The Administration should reverse course and finalize these labeling requirements, which have been delayed year after year."


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