REP. BALINT COSPONSORS LEGISLATION TO BREAK UP MEATPACKING MONOPOLIES, DRIVE DOWN GROCERY COSTS

Washington, July 20 -- Rep. Becca Balint issued the following press release:

U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), founding member of the Monopoly BustersCaucus and member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, cosponsored legislation introduced byPramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Pat Ryan (NY-18), co-chairs of the Monopoly Busters Caucus,to break up dominant meatpacking monopolies, rein in foreign-controlled corporate giants, and end unfair pricing practices that raise costs for American families and box out local farmers and ranchers. The legislation, theFamily Grocery and Farmer Relief Act,is bicameral, introduced in the Senate by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

"Families are paying more at the ...