Joanna Ramey

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TACKLING A NEW SESSION
Jan 19, 2004
WASHINGTON -- When the U.S. Congress reconvenes on Tuesday, all eyes of those in the food industry will be on the Senate.Amid election-year congressional and presidential politicking, the chamber's first order of...
COOL DEBATE SHIFTS TO USDA FUNDING
Nov 17, 2003
WASHINGTON -- A duel is shaping up in Congress over whether to go forward with or delay implementation of controversial country-of-origin labeling for meat, fish, produce and peanuts.Debate over the fate of country-of...
REPEAL OF COOL LABELING DOUBTFUL
Oct 20, 2003
WASHINGTON -- Time is running out for supermarkets to convince Capitol Hill lawmakers this year to nix a mandatory COOL labeling law, congressional backers of the repeal told Food Marketing Institute board members...
SENATORS VOW TO DERAIL BID TO KILL MEAT LABELS
Jul 21, 2003
WASHINGTON -- A group of about a dozen GOP and Democratic senators from Midwest meat-producing states vowed last week to derail a House-passed bill delaying the controversial USDA rule requiring meat to be labeled...
LAWMAKERS ACT ON FOOD INDUSTRY ISSUES
Jun 23, 2003
WASHINGTON (FNS) -- For the supermarket industry, key bills are awaiting lawmakers' action as they rush to push legislation through Congress in advance of an August break and early adjournment for the year, scheduled...
BUSINESS BACKS BUSH'S TAX PLAN DESPITE CRITICISM
Feb 24, 2003
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration has shown no signs of backing off its push for Congress to enact $670 billion in tax cuts to stimulate the sagging economy, as controversy over the proposal rages.Already facing...
MAJORITY RULES
Jan 20, 2003
WASHINGTON -- Repeal of the federal estate tax is at the top of the food industry's legislative agenda for the newly installed Congress, but supermarkets may not get their wish granted this year.However, the food...
ESTATE TAX ISSUE STILL ALIVE DESPITE SENATE DEFEAT
Jun 17, 2002
WASHINGTON -- The Senate last week dashed supermarket industry hopes of Congress repealing the estate tax, but supporters vowed to keep bringing the issue back until it passes.Although a majority of senators voted for...
SEEKING SAFE PASSAGE
Jan 21, 2002
WASHINGTON -- Issues affecting the supermarket industry are caught up in the fray on Capitol Hill, as Congress reconvenes this week with an agenda largely driven by the events of Sept. 11 and politicking in advance of...
FOOD INDUSTRY BLASTS NEW OSHA ANTI-INJURY RULES
Nov 20, 2000
WASHINGTON -- Food industry associations lent their voice and lobbying muscle to a broad coalition of U.S. business groups that oppose the new job-related injury regulations released last week by the Clinton...
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