Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on GMO Labeling Bill

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of advancing for further debate a bill aimed at preventing the State of Vermont from dictating a de facto nationwide standard for the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

“Although I am concerned about a prospective new federal labeling mandate, I voted to advance this bill to support Texas farmers and ranchers in the face of one state unilaterally threatening to force a national labeling standard that would confuse consumers, drive up the costs of doing business, and significantly harm the jobs of those in the agriculture industry,” said Sen. Cruz. “Consumers should be empowered to make informed decisions, which this bill encourages, without producing the negative effects that the Vermont law would have on farmers, ranchers, and millions of agricultural jobs in Texas and nationally."

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