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Please Support Legislation to Require President George W. Bush Dear President Bush, I am writing to ask you to support the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act. Public opinion polls consistently show that the great majority of Americans—both Democrats and Republicans—want genetically engineered foods to be labeled. I hope you will stand behind the clear will of the American people on this issue. For example, a survey by ABC News conducted June 13-17, 2001 found that 93 percent of the public believes that genetically modified foods should be labeled. As ABC News states, "Such near-unanimity in public opinion is rare." Citizens from around the world have called upon their governments to label genetically engineered foods, and more than two dozen industrialized nations have either passed or enacted labeling requirements. These countries include the 15 nations that make up the European Union, as well as Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and many others. Even China has agreed to label genetically engineered foods. The U.S. government should enact similar labeling legislation in our country to protect the right of citizens to know about their food. A growing number of organizations in the United States and around the world are calling for the labeling of genetically engineered foods. The American Association of Retired People, Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, Sierra Club and numerous other national, regional and local organizations support mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. Please support my right to know about the food I eat by letting members of Congress know that you support the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act. Thank you! Sincerely, (print name) (address) (city, state, zip) |