Center for Food Safety | Policy Comments | | Letter from Congressional representatives to FDA Commissioner Hamburg opposing the

September 28th, 2010

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Letter from Congressional representatives to FDA Commissioner Hamburg opposing the approval of GE salmon

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September 27th, 2010

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Letter from U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to FDA urging a delay in any decisions on GE salmon

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September 25th, 2010

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New York State Assemblyman Michael Benjamin's comments opposing AquAdvantage Salmon for human consumption.

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September 23rd, 2010

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Comment to FDA from Alaska Governor Seam Parnell, expressing concern about rhe possible approval of GE salmon, and urging that any such salmon be labeled according to Alaska state regulations

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September 20th, 2010

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Letter from more than a dozen national animal protection organizations opposing approval of genetically engineered salmon

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September 16th, 2010

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Comments from Consumers Union to FDA on labeling and approval of genetically engineered salmon (comments to VMAC)

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September 16th, 2010

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Letter from environmental, consumer and heath organizations

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September 16th, 2010

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Letter from food companies, grocers, distributors, chefs and restaurants

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September 16th, 2010

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Letter from animal welfare organizations

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September 16th, 2010

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Fourteen members of the California State Legislature sent a letter to FDA and President Obama asking them to reject approval of genetically engineered salmon until the 'full suite' of environmental and food safety risks have been addressed.

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September 16th, 2010

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Comments from the American Anti-Vivisection Society and Farm Sanctuary to FDA on animal health and safety of genetically engineered salmon

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September 16th, 2010

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Letter from fishermen, fishing organizations and associations and salmon protection organizations

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September 9th, 2010

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Comments to FDA from the Chefs Collaborative opposing GE salmon

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September 3rd, 2010

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U.S. Congressional Rep. Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to FDA Principle Deputy Commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, Rep. Dennis Kucinich requesting that FDA delay its public meetings by 30 days as well as provide a 90-day public comment period, currently absent from the GE salmon approval process. Rep. Kucinich is the Chairman of the House Domestic Policy Subcommittee, which has broad jurisdiction over many federal agencies, including FDA.

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September 1st, 2010

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Questions for the FDA from the American Anti-Vivisection Society on animal health and safety of genetically engineered salmon

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August 30th, 2010

| Animal Factories

CFS comments on FDA draft guidance on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals

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