The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act is creating a buzz in Congress. Generally, Republicans are cheering for it, while Democrats aren’t so sure. But, Rep. Sharice Davids from Kansas, a Democrat, is hinting she might just give it a thumbs up.
This act is pretty important. It questions laws like California’s Proposition 12. This law says only certain kinds of pork and eggs can be sold. The EATS Act might become part of the next big farm law, as the old one is about to be retired.
Davids recently shared the stage with Tracey Mann, a Republican from Kansas, at a big farm event. Mann is all in for the EATS Act. He thinks laws like Proposition 12 don’t follow the Constitution. The person who had Mann’s job before, Sen. Roger Marshall, was the one to bring the EATS Act into the Senate.
Davids is still learning the ropes about farm stuff. She used to represent city areas, but now, she’s speaking for some country areas too. About the EATS Act, Davids shared she and Mann might not disagree much.
Davids, a former lawyer, expresses concerns about the act's language regarding "jurisdictional issues." She believes states should make good choices but should not hinder farmers in other states from performing their best work. While not against the act, Davids believes the language needs to be precise.
So, it seems like there’s a chance for more agreement on the EATS Act. Davids is open to it, but she wants to make sure the law says exactly what it means.
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