Washington, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber issued the following press release:
Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed Congressman Randy Weber's (TX-14) bipartisan H.R. 6832, the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act, by a vote of 25-18, clearing the way for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
The vote marks the PACK Act's third major milestone in less than two months. The legislation received a hearing before the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee on July 22nd, advanced through the Subcommittee on September 1st, and has now passed the full Energy and Commerce Committee.
"Today, consumer protection won," said Congressman Weber. "Families should not need a law degree to figure out which bin ...