Guest guest Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Email not displaying correctly? _View it in your browser._ (http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & id=be94f75754 & e=2b\ a52395c0) (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=16d16d162c & e=2ba52395c0) _Threat to Supplements with McCain's Bill_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#Supplements) | _Take Action_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#Take_Action) | _Tell Us How it Went_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#Tell_Us) _Striking at the Heart of DSHEA_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#dshea) | _Food Safety Bill S 510 Update_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#s510) (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=b0c1f7705b & e=2ba52395c0) (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=bdc5d5fbc8 & e=2ba52395c0) (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=5660f80ee3 & e=2ba52395c0) " Please go to _POPcampaign.org_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=4eb9a021a9 & e=2ba52395c0) to read about the latest undercover threat to your health rights. Take the time to oppose S 3002 so that you, your family, and fellow Americans can continue to select their own ways of living over that of government regulated and corporate control. " ~Drs. Anna Maria and Brian Clement - _Hippocrates Health Institute_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=b511a11162 & e=2ba52395c0) (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=bd28c7f016 & e=2ba52395c0) Threat to Supplements with McCain's New Bill - Tell Your Senators Not To Support S 3002 (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=68d9303a92 & e=2ba52395c0) On February 3, Senator John McCain introduced his new bill called _the _ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df13 7 & id=81791bc37b & e=2ba52395c0) _“Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & id=283b1e931c & e=2ba52395c0) ._â€_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=749a31f919 & e=2ba52395c0) The Senator intends to set a new agenda with a " consumer safety " spin that will empower and enable the FDA to conduct a mandatory recall at will on any supplement that it considers unsafe because of a lack of information, research or clear labeling. McCain conducted a press conference just days before the Super Bowl and weeks before the Winter Olympics to introduce legislation promoted by the anti-dietary supplement coalition lead by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) under the newly formed umbrella organization Safe Supplements Now (SSN). We all want safety - there is no argument here. However, on the surface, as with most food safety bills, giving additional authority to the FDA creates a risk unless proper instructions and accountability are carefully framed. This bill appears to set a challenge whereby many supplements that support our health could suddenly be removed from shelves. The _“Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=b3afa2e11d & e=2ba52395c0) _â€_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=4afbf878cb & e=2ba52395c0) is a dangerous assault on the dietary supplement industry, health freedom and anyone living in the United States who consumes dietary supplements as a part of their overall approach to health promotion and wellness. We intend to steer the dialogue in a different direction consistent with our _POP_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=64142dc784 & e=2ba52395c0) _Campaign_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=312dd56f9 a & e=2ba52395c0) philosophy and challenge any section that threatens any of the rights and gains we have made under DSHEA. A push back effort is essential now to stop sponsorship and dilute support. We all need to work together to stop this bill from gaining any support in the Senate and keep any portion of it from becoming law. _Take Action NOW - Here's How_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#Take_Action) (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#top) _Back To Top_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#top) 1) Please Call Your Senators Today * Ask to speak to the person who manages health care topics (typically called the health legislative assistant), not just the person who answers the phone. * Tell them you strongly oppose S. 3002, the McCain/Dorgan dietary supplement Bill and request that your Senator NOT Co-sponsor this bill. * Ask the staff person to follow up with you to confirm the Senator’ s position. _A List of Senators by State with their telephone numbers is provided here_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=d9603680d8 & e=2ba52395c0) 2) Follow the Call up with a Letter or Fax to Both Your Senators: A sample letter is _provided here_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=386f0f44c4 & e=2ba52395c0) . You may fax it directly to your Senator or if you want our lobbyist Ms. Clay to deliver it personally, fax it to 202-318-7557. (If you bundle letters and mail them, email her at _popcampaign_ (popcampaign?subject=Please%20Send%20the%20Address & body=Dear\ %20Beth%20Clay, I%20would%20like%20to%20have%20my%20letter%20delivered%20personally%20by%20y ou.%20%20Please%20send%20the%20address. Thank%20You, ) for the address. She will make an appointment with your Senators and take them in personally.) 3) Senate Bill S 3002 has been assigned to the Senate HELP Committee. There is no scheduled hearing at this time, however, it is important to start contacting Senate HELP Committee members, especially constituents. Also, call the Senate Committee office itself under Chairman Harkin to register your comments and faxes - phone: 202-224-3254 andfax: 202-224-9369. _Senate Phone and Fax #'s._ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=1ccb3447fb & e=2ba52395c0) Senate HELP Committee Members: * Democrats by Rank: Tom Harkin (IA) , Christopher Dodd (CT), Barbara A. Mikulski (MD), Jeff Bingaman (NM), Patty Murray (WA), Christopher Dodd (CT), Jack Reed (RI), Bernard Sanders (I) (VT), Sherrod Brown (OH), Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA) , Kay Hagan (NC), Jeff Merkley (OR) , Al Franken (MN), Michael Bennet (CO) * Republicans by Rank: Michael B. Enzi (WY), Judd Gregg (NH), Lamar Alexander (TN), Richard Burr (NC), Johnny Isakson (GA), John McCain (AZ), Orrin G. Hatch (UT), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Tom Coburn, M.D. (OK), Pat Roberts (KS) 4) If You Live in Arizona: A. Call one of Senator McCain’s offices in the state to voice your disapproval of the bill. * Phoenix Office: (602) 952-2410 * Prescott Office: (928) 445-0833 * Tempe Office: (480) 897-6289 * Tucson Office: (520) 670-6334 B. Make it an election issue in any state you live in, especially Arizona: Contact the campaign offices of anyone running in the mid-term elections, especially in the Republican Primary to oppose this bill and promote continued protection of access to dietary supplements. (While non-profit organizations cannot endorse candidates for election and the Pop Campaign is not supporting or opposing any candidate, you as an individual who cares about these issues is encouraged to educate the candidates in Arizona.) _Back To Top_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#top) 5) If You Live in North Dakota (Senator Dorgan is co-sponsoring this bill): A. Call one of Senator Dorgan’s offices in the state to voice your disapproval of the bill. Ask that he take himself off the bill as a sponsor. * Bismarck: (701) 250-4618 * Fargo: (701) 239-5389 * Minot (701) 852-0703 * Grand Forks: (701) 746-8972 * State Residents may also call Toll Free: (800) 666-4482 B. Make it an election issue: Senator Dorgan is retiring from the Senate at the end of his term this year. Contact the campaign offices of anyone running for his seat and educate them on the value of continued protection of access to dietary supplements. (While non-profit organizations cannot endorse candidates for election and the Pop Campaign is not supporting or opposing any candidate, you as an individual who cares about these issues is encouraged to educate the candidates in North Dakota.) _Back To Top_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#top) 6) Tell us how it went: Coordination and tracking of each legislator’s position to this issue is critical. After your call, please send an brief email to our lobbyist, Beth Clay at _popcampaign_ (popcampaign?subject=Bill%20S.%203002%20-%20reporting%20back\ & body=Dear%20Beth%20Clay,) with these points of information: * Name of Senator you called * Name of the staff person You spoke with * The position if stated that the Senator is taking on the bill * Any questions the staff had or follow up requested. _Striking at the Heart of DSHEA_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#dshea) Beth Clay and Clinton Miller are POP's legislative advocates on the ground in Washington DC. Please read Beth Clay's thorough analysis of how S 3002 seeks to change the dietary supplement law: _click here_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=bab4ca095d & e =2ba52395c0) . _Food Safety Bill S 510 Update_ (mip://04a4cbe0/default.html#s510) The Senate floor vote still has not been scheduled. We are continuing to speak with Senators and their staff for sponsorship and support of the " Codex Amendment " and the " Pop Amendment " . There will be many meetings in the next few weeks - please check in for updates: _popcampaign.org_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=75ead 97539 & e=2ba52395c0) and _FB_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=28e4adbf47 & e=2ba52395c0) and _twitter_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=b6308547c8 & e=2ba52395c0) . Thank you - Keep up the momentum - We have a strong voice together. Rudi Leonardi and Mikaële Holzer, _Green Your SPIRIT_ (http://popcampaign.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b5832e6e0ace70f9021df137 & \ id=f24a23e531 & e=2b a52395c0) Drs. 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