vaccine coverup

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from http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/27/politics/27VACC.html?

ex=1039451366 & ei=1 & en=acc28a8e410de84c

Justice Dept. Seeks to Seal Vaccine Papers

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

 

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 — The Bush administration asked a federal claims

court today to seal documents relating to hundreds of claims that a

mercury-based preservative in vaccines, thimerosal, has caused

autism and other neurological disorders in children.

 

Lawyers for the Justice Department asked for the protective order on

behalf of Tommy G. Thompson, the secretary of health and human

services, whose department administers a government fund to

compensate people injured by vaccines.

 

A department spokesman said that the law creating the fund gives the

secretary control over what information is released and that the

government was merely trying to preserve that right.

 

About 1,000 families have filed claims under the program, asserting

that their children suffered mercury poisoning from the vaccines,

which until recently included the preservative. The claims are being

heard by a special master, George Hastings, in a so-called vaccine

court that was created in 1986, when Congress passed the measure

setting up the government fund.

 

Lawyers for the families said they were outraged by today's move.

They said the government was trying to prevent families from

obtaining damaging information about the preservative, which could

later be used against drug companies in civil courts.

 

" We're dealing with real injury to real children in a program that

is funded by taxpayer dollars, " said Michael R. Hugo, a Boston

lawyer. " It is unbelievable to me that the president of the United

States, in the name of trying to help the drug industry, would put

the interests of the drug industry over the interests of

neurologically impaired sick children and their parents. "

 

Today's move comes on the heels of another controversy involving

thimerosal.

 

Congressional Republicans inserted a provision into the domestic

security bill, signed into law on Monday by President Bush, that is

intended to protect Eli Lilly, thimerosal's manufacturer, from

lawsuits over the preservative. The provision would force families

to seek compensation through the vaccine court instead of civil

courts.

 

Michael Bender, a spokesman for the Mercury Policy Project, a

nonprofit advocacy group that is helping the families, said today's

move " amounts to insult on injury " for children whose parents have

filed claims.

 

" Suppressing these documents, " Mr. Bender said, " flies in the face

of an open and transparent court system. "

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This just gets more disgusting, I wonder how much he had to pay the justice dept. to seal them geez!

 

Janet

 

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Melinda

herbal remedies

Thursday, November 28, 2002 3:06 PM

[herbal remedies] vaccine coverup

from http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/27/politics/27VACC.html?ex=1039451366 & ei=1 & en=acc28a8e410de84cJustice Dept. Seeks to Seal Vaccine PapersBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERGWASHINGTON, Nov. 26 — The Bush administration asked a federal claims court today to seal documents relating to hundreds of claims that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines, thimerosal, has caused autism and other neurological disorders in children.Lawyers for the Justice Department asked for the protective order on behalf of Tommy G. Thompson, the secretary of health and human services, whose department administers a government fund to compensate people injured by vaccines. A department spokesman said that the law creating the fund gives the secretary control over what information is released and that the government was merely trying to preserve that right. About 1,000 families have filed claims under the program, asserting that their children suffered mercury poisoning from the vaccines, which until recently included the preservative. The claims are being heard by a special master, George Hastings, in a so-called vaccine court that was created in 1986, when Congress passed the measure setting up the government fund.Lawyers for the families said they were outraged by today's move. They said the government was trying to prevent families from obtaining damaging information about the preservative, which could later be used against drug companies in civil courts."We're dealing with real injury to real children in a program that is funded by taxpayer dollars," said Michael R. Hugo, a Boston lawyer. "It is unbelievable to me that the president of the United States, in the name of trying to help the drug industry, would put the interests of the drug industry over the interests of neurologically impaired sick children and their parents."Today's move comes on the heels of another controversy involving thimerosal.Congressional Republicans inserted a provision into the domestic security bill, signed into law on Monday by President Bush, that is intended to protect Eli Lilly, thimerosal's manufacturer, from lawsuits over the preservative. The provision would force families to seek compensation through the vaccine court instead of civil courts.Michael Bender, a spokesman for the Mercury Policy Project, a nonprofit advocacy group that is helping the families, said today's move "amounts to insult on injury" for children whose parents have filed claims."Suppressing these documents," Mr. Bender said, "flies in the face of an open and transparent court system."Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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He probably didn't pay them anything. It's the old "Potomac Two Step". They are all in bed together.

 

 

Dragonhealer [dragonhealing] Thursday, November 28, 2002 9:40 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: [herbal remedies] vaccine coverup

This just gets more disgusting, I wonder how much he had to pay the justice dept. to seal them geez!

 

Janet

 

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Melinda

herbal remedies

Thursday, November 28, 2002 3:06 PM

[herbal remedies] vaccine coverup

from http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/27/politics/27VACC.html?ex=1039451366 & ei=1 & en=acc28a8e410de84cJustice Dept. Seeks to Seal Vaccine PapersBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERGWASHINGTON, Nov. 26 — The Bush administration asked a federal claims court today to seal documents relating to hundreds of claims that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines, thimerosal, has caused autism and other neurological disorders in children.Lawyers for the Justice Department asked for the protective order on behalf of Tommy G. Thompson, the secretary of health and human services, whose department administers a government fund to compensate people injured by vaccines. A department spokesman said that the law creating the fund gives the secretary control over what information is released and that the government was merely trying to preserve that right. About 1,000 families have filed claims under the program, asserting that their children suffered mercury poisoning from the vaccines, which until recently included the preservative. The claims are being heard by a special master, George Hastings, in a so-called vaccine court that was created in 1986, when Congress passed the measure setting up the government fund.Lawyers for the families said they were outraged by today's move. They said the government was trying to prevent families from obtaining damaging information about the preservative, which could later be used against drug companies in civil courts."We're dealing with real injury to real children in a program that is funded by taxpayer dollars," said Michael R. Hugo, a Boston lawyer. "It is unbelievable to me that the president of the United States, in the name of trying to help the drug industry, would put the interests of the drug industry over the interests of neurologically impaired sick children and their parents."Today's move comes on the heels of another controversy involving thimerosal.Congressional Republicans inserted a provision into the domestic security bill, signed into law on Monday by President Bush, that is intended to protect Eli Lilly, thimerosal's manufacturer, from lawsuits over the preservative. The provision would force families to seek compensation through the vaccine court instead of civil courts.Michael Bender, a spokesman for the Mercury Policy Project, a nonprofit advocacy group that is helping the families, said today's move "amounts to insult on injury" for children whose parents have filed claims."Suppressing these documents," Mr. Bender said, "flies in the face of an open and transparent court system."Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington