Fwd: Stop McCain's Anti-Supplement Legislation

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"Andrea W., Care2 Action Alerts" <actionalertsMarch 11, 2010 11:37:38 AM HSTStop McCain's Anti-Supplement Legislation Stop McCain's Anti-Supplement Legislation » Dear viviane, Congress will likely pass around 500 bills in 2010 that will impact the lives of every-day Americans like you and I. One of Senator McCain's latest bills shouldn't be among them, and you can help make certain his bill doesn't see the light of day. He introduced a misguided bill that threatens access to dietary and health supplements many Americans depend on. The stated aim of his so-called Dietary Supplement Safety Act (DSSA) is to curb doping in major league sports. But in reality, the bill will do more harm than good. The FDA already has power to do more to stop illegal steroids. What's most troubling is that if Senator McCain's bill passes, it would repeal key protections in the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) and give the FDA sweeping new powers. What would this mean for us? It would likely lead to drastically fewer supplements available and higher prices. The public outcry has gotten Senator McCain's attention, but time is running out. A final big push could change McCain's mind. Please take a moment and urge your Senator to oppose Senator McCain's harmful anti-supplement legislation. It is critical that we keep the pressure on, and with your help, we can ensure the final defeat of this bad bill. Please contact your senators today and tell them not to co-sponsor or support Senator McCain's bill. Thanks for making a difference, Andrea Care2 Campaign Team Take action link: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFUkp/zkMx/.JGz Care2.com, Inc. 275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 300 Redwood City, CA 94065 http://www.care2.com =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.