-Caveat Lector- WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Science Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner stated, "I am concerned about the apparent lack of scientific data behind the FDA’s actions. For the FDA – one of the most important regulatory agencies in government – to use such poor science for a dietary supplement raises warning flags for the other products the agency regulates." Congressman Ralph Hall added that, "According to the GAO report, FDA missed the mark in their proposed regulation. Documentation of FDA’s work was inadequate, they failed to record key steps in their analysis, they neglected to review the AERs for reliability, they arbitrarily inflated the benefits of their regulation and all of this fed into their proposed rule. FDA is a science-based agency and can certainly do better and we must insist that they do better. FDA maintains the safety of our food, drugs, cosmetics and now dietary supplements supplies and their work has to be based on the highest standards of scientific conduct. I don’t know how you go back and fix the record, which is what FDA says they now want to do. I would suggest that FDA withdraw the proposed rule, do their job right and see whether we can’t come up with a rule that everyone can support grounded in real science and reliable data." http://www.house.gov/science/106thpress/106-71.htm (There IS a God.... ;-) Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com http://www.ioa.com/~davehart DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
