Rep. Jim McGovern Shines Light on Chinese Smithfield’s Attempt to Overturn State Laws Including Massachusetts' Question 3
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Both measures prohibit the sale of certain types of factory farmed pork products in these states.
Key Points:
- Both measures prohibit the sale of certain types of factory farmed pork products in these states.
- “We applaud Rep. McGovern for shining light on Smithfield’s infiltration of American agriculture and the multinational conglomerate’s efforts to overturn state laws like Massachusetts’ Question 3,” said Marty Irby, president and CEO at Competitive Markets Action and board secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets.
- To date, 226 bipartisan Members of Congress, including McGovern, have vocalized their opposition to the nullification of Question 3 and Prop 12.
- 171 bipartisan Members of the House sent a letter to Thompson and Scott in August of 2023 and 31 U.S.