Monsanto Protection Act

**C* E* <c*@catrionatudorerler.com>**

The Senate will begin debate of the Farm Bill this week. Tell Congress to Repeal the “Monsanto Protection Act!”
Last week both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees passed their draft versions of the 2013 Farm Bill. This week, the full Senate will begin debate about amendments to its version.
Despite receiving calls and emails from hundreds of thousands of you opposing the “Monsanto Protection Act,” the industry-driven policy rider was included in the 6-month government spending bill. Since its passage, even Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Barbara Mikulski released a statement asserting her opposition to the “biotech rider.”
In response, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) announced that he will offer an amendment to the Senate Farm Bill to repeal the rider.
Tell your Senators to support the Merkley amendment in the Farm Bill!

TAKE ACTION HERE: http://bit.ly/RepealTheBiotechRider

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