[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MR. TAYLOR LANCASTER

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
accomplishments of Taylor Lancaster, my constituent who just completed 
a cross-country trek to bring attention to the cause of proper labeling 
of food products containing GMOs. Taylor has devoted the past eight 
months of his life to traversing 2,700 miles by foot, in order to raise 
awareness for this important issue.
  Taylor began his journey on January 5th of this year at the famous 
Santa Monica Pier. From there, he crossed our country's great deserts, 
mountains, and plains, to arrive on the banks of the Potomac, here in 
Washington, D.C. Taylor did not do this alone; he had help along the 
way. Kind people in diverse communities shared their homes, allied and 
affiliated organizations shared his story, and his sponsors supported 
him. Taylor also had the opportunity to meet with like-minded groups, 
politicians, and schoolchildren to share his message as he crossed the 
country.
  Taylor, who is my constituent and a resident of Santa Barbara, 
California, has been a backpacker for more than 20 years. He has worked 
on an organic farm and tended to organic gardens and orchards at a 
monastery. It was during his time at the monastery that he decided to 
undertake a journey in support of something larger than himself.
  Like Taylor and the majority of American consumers, I firmly believe 
consumers have the right to know what is in their food. Part of 
Taylor's mission is to bring awareness to, and oppose, proposed 
legislation that would prohibit any mandatory labeling of GMOs. I have 
consistently voted against this type of legislation and applaud Taylor 
and his efforts to spread this message he believes in.
  I am pleased to recognize Taylor's achievements on behalf of 
consumers' right to know and wish him continued success in his future 
endeavors.

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