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Tue Mar 30, 2010 at 11:59:01 AM PDT
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Pesticide Action Network has released a statement on the recess appointment of Isi Siddiqui, a biotech and pesticide lobbyist who Obama nominated and now appointed as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator. As the statement points out, his nomination was met with massive opposition from the American people as well as an extensive list of over 100 organizations.
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 at 15:28:45 PM PST
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Over 100 groups are now urging the Senate to reject the nomination of top pesticide/biotech lobbyist Islam A. Siddiqui as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Senate could, in all likelihood, gather the votes to confirm him and yet - they haven't. One thing is holding him back, and that one thing is Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning. Bunning, who is famous for erratic and seemingly irrational behavior (like his one man stand against extending unemployment benefits this past week), is blocking Siddiqui's confirmation. My hunch is that it's a matter of time before he gives in and Siddiqui gets confirmed, but in the meantime, groups opposed to Siddiqui are using the extra time to express their utter horror at the thought of a CropLife lobbyist as a top U.S. official.
Below, find some fact sheets and info from Pesticide Action Network about Siddiqui and why the Senate should reject him.
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