McCain withdraws support for his own Bill!

**Prince** · 03-09-2010, 08:31 AM

Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010, S. 3002

McCain withdraws support for his own Bill!

From nutritional supplement consumers to supplement companies, the entire industry has been up in arms about the so-called Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010, S. 3002, introduced to Congress by Senator McCain. Well, the Senator himself has withdrawn support of his own Bill, after he became the target of a grassroots campaign to stop the Bill from being passed. He has thus far failed to publicly comment on the withdrawal of support for his own Bill, and by all accounts, it is likely dead and buried.

A letter from Senator Orin Hatch, the man who sponsored the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) to McCain has been posted online, indicating that the Bill will not be passed in its current form.

McCain himself has not yet made any public statements to this effect. however, a letter from Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT) to McCain has been posted on the McCain senate website and indicates the current bill is dead. There is, however, the potential for a compromise Bill with Hatch, so the supplement industry is not out of the woods yet. Not too long ago, then-Senator Biden managed to pass an anti-drug bill (called the Rave Act) by tagging it onto the Amber Alert laws (inexplicably).

McCain is certainly not above similar tactics, and this situation needs to be watched closely. Now is not the time for a victory lap, it’s a time for renewed vigilance.

**SilentBob187** · 03-09-2010, 08:37 AM

Give it a rest McCain, the country spoke. We don't f*cking want you in our vitamins.

**Prince** · 03-09-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by SilentBob187

Give it a rest McCain, the country spoke. We don't f*cking want you in our vitamins.

**Perdido** · 03-09-2010, 08:45 AM

Response I got back from my letter:

Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the Dietary Supplement Safety Act. I appreciate hearing from you about this matter.

As you may know, a little over a year ago, the National Football League suspended six players for violating the league's anti-doping policy. It was later discovered that several of these players produced false positive test results because of a dietary supplement that they took, believing it to be safe and legal. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the safety and proper branding of our nation's food and drugs, under current law, the FDA does not review the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they enter the market.

In response, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) introduced S. 3002, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act, on February 3, 2010. This legislation would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register with the FDA and fully disclose the ingredients contained in the supplements. Additionally it would provide the FDA with mandatory recall authority if a dietary supplement is found to be unsafe or harmful. S. 3002 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for further review.

With that said, I have heard from a number of Delawareans who believe that the FDA should not be given regulatory authority over dietary supplements. Critics are concerned that supplements would be recalled without evidence that they produce harmful side effects. Moreover, they believe that the government should not restrict access to nutritional supplements.

Please be assured that I will keep your concerns in mind should I have a chance to consider the Dietary Supplement Safety Act. Thank you again for contacting my office. Please do not hesitate to contact me about this or other matters of importance to you.

Sincerely,

Tom Carper
United States Senator

**Dark Geared God** · 03-09-2010, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by rahaas

Response I got back from my letter:

Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the Dietary Supplement Safety Act. I appreciate hearing from you about this matter.

As you may know, a little over a year ago, the National Football League suspended six players for violating the league's anti-doping policy. It was later discovered that several of these players produced false positive test results because of a dietary supplement that they took, believing it to be safe and legal. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the safety and proper branding of our nation's food and drugs, under current law, the FDA does not review the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they enter the market.

In response, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) introduced S. 3002, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act, on February 3, 2010. This legislation would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register with the FDA and fully disclose the ingredients contained in the supplements. Additionally it would provide the FDA with mandatory recall authority if a dietary supplement is found to be unsafe or harmful. S. 3002 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions for further review.

With that said, I have heard from a number of Delawareans who believe that the FDA should not be given regulatory authority over dietary supplements. Critics are concerned that supplements would be recalled without evidence that they produce harmful side effects. Moreover, they believe that the government should not restrict access to nutritional supplements.

Please be assured that I will keep your concerns in mind should I have a chance to consider the Dietary Supplement Safety Act. Thank you again for contacting my office. Please do not hesitate to contact me about this or other matters of importance to you.

Sincerely,

Tom Carper
United States Senator

So in other words ,,he doesn't care

**Big Smoothy** · 03-09-2010, 10:03 PM

Yeah, McCain, leave us alone, and shove your vitamins up your arse.

He's being challenged by J.D. Hayworth in Arizona, but I expect McCain to win as he's got a $5 million dollar war chest.

**Dark Geared God** · 03-11-2010, 07:59 PM

Yep

**Pirate!** · 03-11-2010, 09:21 PM

Hatch is a big proponent of supplements. If it wasn't for him DHEA would have been off the shelves years ago. This bill is dead.

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