Heidi Overton
131:41 - 132:12
“Yes, Senator, I will work with you to have accurate labeling, and I know the America First Seafood Strategy is is still in works by the administration.”
- Speaker
- Heidi Overton
- Timestamp
- 131:41 – 132:12
- Transcript
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Hearings to examine the nomination of Heidi Overton
- Community
- Alaska News
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- September 24, 2026
From the transcript
And my goal is to make sure they're not choosing the genetically engineered, but I just need your commitment on the labeling. Yes, Senator, I will work with you to have accurate labeling, and I know the America First Seafood Strategy is is still in works by the administration. And I believe that, that this is, this is a top priority that's shared by the administration of getting that right and making sure labels like Senator Baldwin labels are accurate and informed, informed to the American people. Last question, and this is on food safety inspections. As you know, the state and the local governments conduct about 60% of food processing facility inspections in Alaska, like, like others.
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