[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         CANCER FREE LABEL ACT

  (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, we all know that wearing sunscreen, 
quitting smoking, or steering clear of asbestos can reduce our cancer 
risk. Yet, carcinogens are all around us, and exposure to these cancer-
causing agents can be found in everyday products and in the food we 
eat.
  For the most part, consumers are kept in the dark with no way to know 
for sure whether the makeup they use or the food they eat contains 
known carcinogens. It's time to help consumers choose safer products 
for themselves and for their loved ones. That's why today I'm 
introducing the Cancer Free Label Act. My bill will give companies the 
chance to market to consumers the fact that the products that they make 
are free of carcinogens.
  Just as consumers refused to buy baby products laden with BPA and 
nearly wiped this chemical from the shelves, the Cancer Free Label Act 
will use market-driven forces to drive change. By passing the Cancer 
Free Label Act, we can give families across America the opportunity to 
avoid cancer-causing agents. And by promoting healthier choices, we 
will even be able to save lives.

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