We've compiled and archived official testimony by EWG to government agencies and elected officials.
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EWG testimony before the West Virginia Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on SB 745, to ban a long list of additives from being served at schools
Good morning. My name is Scott Faber and I am a professor of food law at Georgetown University Law Center. While the USDA administers our school food programs, the FDA reviews the safety of food...
EWG testimony before the Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on S 26, to ban 6 food dyes from being served at schools
Good morning. My name is Scott Faber , and I am testifying this morning on behalf of the Environmental Working Group. I am also an Adjunct Professor of Food Law at Georgetown University Law Center...
EWG testimony before the Indiana House Committee on Education on HB 1137, to ban 13 harmful food chemicals from being served at schools
Good morning. My name is Scott Faber and I am testifying this morning on behalf of the Environmental Working Group. I am also an adjunct professor of food law at Georgetown University Law Center...
EWG testimony before the California Senate Health Committee on AB 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber, testifying for the Environmental Working Group. I also teach Food Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to joining EWG, I was...
EWG testimony before the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee on AB 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber, and I am the Senior Vice President for Government Affairs for the Environmental Working Group. I also teach Food Law at Georgetown...
EWG testimony before the California Senate Education Committee on AB 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Scott Faber, testifying for the Environmental Working Group. I also teach food law at Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to joining EWG, I was...
EWG testimony before the Pennsylvania Assembly House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee on H.B. 1131 and H.B. 1132, to ban unhealthy ultra-processed foods and food dyes from school foods
The following is May 13 testimony from Scott Faber, the Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president for government affairs, before the Pennsylvania Assembly House Consumer Protection...
EWG testimony to the California Assembly environment panel on A.B. 1264, to ban particularly harmful ultra-processed foods
The following is April 29 testimony from Scott Faber , the Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president for government affairs, before the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic...
EWG testimony to the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on sunscreen safety
Attached is testimony of EWG’s Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber to the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on sunscreen safety.
EWG's comments on the FDA’s Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for the Food and Drug Administration’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Please find EWG's comments on the FDA’s Development of an Enhanced Systematic Process for the Food and Drug Administration’s Post-Market Assessment of Chemicals in Food.
EWG testimony to the Virginia Legislature on bill to ban synthetic food dyes in schools
The following is January 14, 2025 testimony from Scott Faber, the Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president for government affairs, to the Virginia Legislature’s K-12 Education Subcommittee...
EWG testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on examining PFAS as hazardous substances
Attached is testimony of EWG’s Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Faber to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on examining PFAS as hazardous substances.
EWG testimony to the House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the infant formula shortage
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the infant formula shortage. Also attached is the Food and Drug Administration's response to a number of...
EWG testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety on the impacts of crypto-mining
Attached is EWG’s testimony for the record to the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety hearing on the air, climate and environmental impacts of...
EWG testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on the 2023 Farm Bill
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry on conservation and forestry programs in the 2023 Farm Bill.
EWG testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on the 2022 Farm Bill
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on the 2022 Farm Bill.
EWG testimonty to the House Agriculture Committee on soil health practices
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee in support of soil health practices and programs that support regenerative agriculture.
EWG testimony on agriculture and the climate crisis
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee on the role of USDA programs in addressing climate change.
EWG testimony for the record to the House Committee on Agriculture
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Committee on Agriculture for their hearing pertaining to sustainability in the livestock sector.
EWG testimony for the record to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry of the House Agriculture Committee for their hearing pertaining to 2022 review of farm bill conservation programs.