Congress presses pesticide overhaul in Senate debate
The Senate Judiciary Committee considers rewriting the 1958 Delaney Clause as part of a broader pesticide regulatory overhaul to set a health based standard. Critics warn the plan shields harmful chemicals and weakens consumer protections while supporters insist it preserves safe, affordable foods and prevents unnecessary bans.
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