FDA "Reform" Legislation Mark-up PostponedS. 830 Still A Major Threat To Public Health PDUFA Reauthorization Still Threatened
June 12, 1997 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee postponed yesterday a mark-up of S. 830, the Food and Drug Administration Modernization and Accountability Act of 1997. Final committee consideration of S. 830 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 1997.
Senator James Jeffords (R-VT), Chairman of the Labor Committee, recently introduced a new version of the "reform" bill, but nothing has changed to make it better for consumers and patients. The bill still includes provisions that will:
AIDS ACTION : Don't let Congress compromise on safety and effectiveness. Don't let Congress put the public health at risk. Call and write your Senator on the Labor Committee (see June 5 Alert "Senate Again to Consider FDA 'Reform'" for the target list) and tell them:
Chad Lord
AIDS Action Council This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. This article was provided by AIDS Action Council.
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