REPRESENTATIVE GERAN TARR |
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT KAWASAKI |
CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2013
Anti-Frankenfish Measure Advances in Alaska House Effort to Protect Wild Alaska Salmon Moves Forward JUNEAU – Today, the House Fisheries Committee approved House Joint Resolution 5, a resolution sponsored by Representatives Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) and Scott Kawasaki opposing the Food and “It’s important that Alaskans have a unified voice on this issue. We need to tell the FDA that we do not support Frankenfish,” said Tarr. “Genetically modified salmon, dubbed “Frankenfish”, HJR 5 enjoys bi-partisan support and is co-sponsored by ten other legislators. The Governor and Alaska’s Congressional Delegation have also weighed in to oppose FDA approval. This action The fishing industry in Alaska is the second largest private sector employer, providing some 70,000 jobs annually and millions of dollars to the state treasury. In addition, as reported “I am excited about the movement of this resolution, and the widespread support amongst state and congressional leadership and the fishing industry to protect Alaska’s wild salmon,” said Members of the fishing industry, including Julianne Curry, representing the United Fisherman’s Association, and Jerry McCune of Cordova District Fisherman United, testified in support of The deadline to submit a comment to the FDA is February 25, 2013. Comments can be sent to: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=FDA-2011-N-0899-0001 ### |