NEWS: Rep. Tarr Comments on Wal-Mart Decision to Sell Alaska Seafood
January 24, 2014
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) released the following statement in response to the state’s agreement with Wal-Mart to continue selling Alaska seafood.
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NEWS: Alaska Legislature Says No to Frankenfish
March 25, 2013
Rep. Tarr resolution opposing genetically modified salmon passes Legislature unanimously
Juneau, AK – Today, the Senate unanimously passed House Joint Resolution 5, opposing what has been named “Frankenfish”. Sponsored by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage), this resolution opposes FDA approval of genetically modified salmon.
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NEWS: Frankenfish Resolution Passes from Senate Resources Committee
March 15, 2013
Juneau – Today, House Joint Resolution 5 passed out of the Senate Resources Committee after hearing public testimony.
The resolution was introduced by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) at the beginning of the session. The resolution now has 27 co-sponsors in the House and six co-sponsors in the Senate.
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Rep. Geran Tarr’s Newsletter: Alaska Says: No Frankenfish!
February 21, 2013
Please Join Us This Saturday!
This Saturday is our first constituent meeting! Sen. Johnny Ellis and myself will be having a pizza party at the Mountain View Community Center (Mountain View Boys & Girls Club). We’ll be in the Teen Room starting at 4 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to call my office at (907)465-3424. Check out the video we made!
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NEWS: Anti-Frankenfish Resolution Passes Alaska House
February 20, 2013
Today, the Alaska State House approved a resolution (HJR5) by Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) opposing the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Genetically Modified Salmon in the United States. This action brings the 28th Alaska State Legislature one step closer to joining the Alaska Congressional Delegation and the governor in standing with Alaska’s fishermen against “Frankenfish.”
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