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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user katbro on October 24, 2011 in opposition to H.R.875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009. Privacy setting: PUBLIC
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H.R.875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of California. I oppose H.R.875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.

93% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose H.R.875. This bill is a dangerous power grab by a corporation (Monsanto) to increase their profits, take away our free choice and impose restrictions where none belong.

Sen. Boxer, I know that you took $45,630 in the 2010 election cycle from health & welfare policy interest groups who support H.R.875, as well as $61,204 from environmental policy interest groups who support H.R.875, considerably more than the $28,950 contributed by interest groups that oppose the bill. Do not be persuaded by the money.

This bill would require farmers' markets to register, for a fee, and would place other undue regulatory burdens on local food economies. Things are bad enough for the common people in this economy, and this bill will just make things worse.

Please oppose this bill.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Brown
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] on October 24, 2011.
Reply from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Thank you for contacting my office. Your comments and views are important to me.

For constituents of California's 8th Congressional District who have included their name and postal address, I will respond to your message as quickly as possible.
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] on January 13, 2012.
Responding to Your Message
Dear Ms. Brown:

Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me.  Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability.  Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.

 If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov.  From this site, you can access my statements and press releases about current events and pending legislation, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents.  You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me.  I appreciate hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator

Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at https://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm.

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