Anna Paulina Luna called out John Thune over pesticide debate
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) called out Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) over claims the upper chamber wants to strip a pesticide amendment from the House-passed farm bill.
TL;DR
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Senate Majority Leader John Thune of supporting pesticide manufacturers.
- Luna claims the Senate wants to strip a pesticide amendment from the House-passed farm bill.
- The amendment in question would prevent states and courts from penalizing pesticide companies for not listing all health concerns on labels.
- Luna stated that pesticides are linked to cancer, especially in children, and known fertility impacts.
- Luna previously threatened to block the farm bill if pesticide provisions were not removed.
- Critics argue the provision is a giveaway to pesticide companies and would hinder lawsuits.
- This is not the first disagreement between Luna and Thune; they clashed earlier over the SAVE America Act.