https://freerepublic.com/tag/hr2744/ en-us Thu, 9 Jun 2005 00:38:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1419169/posts House Votes to Postpone Meat Labels in Grocery StoresBy Libby Quaid Associated Press Writer Published: Jun 8, 2005 WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Wednesday to block the government from requiring labels that would tell shoppers from what country their meat comes. Congress already had postponed the labeling from its original date of 2004 to September 2006. The House action would stop the Agriculture Department from spending money on the new requirement. The postponement was part of a $100 billion spending bill for food and farm programs in the budget year that begins Oct. 1. The House passed the bill... AP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1419169/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jun 2005 00:38:52 GMT