For Immediate Release:

September 11, 2014

Contacts: 
Mitch Jones, Food & Water Watch, 410-394-7651, Mjones@fwwatch.orgRich Bindell, Food & Water Watch, 202-683-245, Rbindell@fwwatch.org

Senate Chooses Corporate Interests Over People

A 54 - 42 vote defeats Udall Amendment and a chance to even the political playing field for voters

Statement from Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter

Washington, D.C.—“Today, a minority of the Senate voted down the Udall Amendment, along with a chance to minimize the influence of money in our politics. In defeating the Udall Amendment, these senators chose to side with the Koch Brothers and sent a loud message to American voters that the true voice in politics belongs to those with big coffers.

“So long as corporations and a handful of very wealthy donors are allowed to buy elections, efforts to protect our common resources such as food and water will continue to be at risk. Today’s vote is further evidence that we must continue to organize to pass this amendment and restore some common sense to how we fund political campaigns.

Food & Water Watch works to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainable. So we can all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, we help people take charge of where their food comes from, keep clean, affordable, public tap water flowing freely to our homes, protect the environmental quality of oceans, force government to do its job protecting citizens, and educate about the importance of keeping shared resources under public control.

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