Sanders, Leahy Hit State Food Labeling Bill

Vermont's two U.S. senators are criticizing legislation that would block states from requiring labeling of genetically modified foods.

Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders issued a joint statement saying Vermont's GMO labeling law, set to take effect this July, should be allowed to go forward.

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is nearing completion of work on a bill that would take the labeling decision out of the hands of individual states.

Leahy and Sanders say they support a national GMO labeling law, but states should be allowed to go ahead if the federal government won't act.