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FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2012, file photo. products labeled with Non Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) are sold at the Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins store in Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. It’s a food fight in Congress over genetically modified foods. It’s a food fight in Congress over genetically modified foods. The Senate is moving ahead on bipartisan legislation that would for the first time require food packages to carry labels listing genetically modified ingredients. Vermont’s senator's, Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy, argue that the measure falls short, especially compared to the tougher labeling in their state that kicked in last Friday, July 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Vt. Leads National Fight Against GMOs

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressJuly 5, 2016

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, as the Senate works on a rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico, just two days before the island is expected to default on a $2 billion debt payment. The bill, passed by the House earlier this month, would create a control board that would oversee the island's finances and could supervise some debt restructuring. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress Sends Puerto Rico Rescue Bill to Obama

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Low sodium versions of popular soups are seen in Washington, Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Food companies and restaurants could soon face government pressure to make their foods less salty — a long-awaited federal effort to try to prevent thousands of deaths each year from heart disease and stroke. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing voluntary guidelines asking the food industry to lower sodium levels. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FDA Releases New Salt Guidelines

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressJune 2, 2016

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 19, 2016. In a breakthrough, House Republicans and Democrats have agreed to a deal to help rescue Puerto Rico from $70 billion in debt. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

U.S. Will Bail Out Puerto Rico

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressMay 19, 2016

Menu Labeling Pushed Back to 2017

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated PressMarch 29, 2016