19084 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS October 9, 2001 an important public health issue: the safety of interactions of ephedrine alkaloid products. and love of God. They were held captive in dietary supplements. Over the past few years, First, it will require a standardized warning to Colombia and died at the hands of their cap- we have heard about many tragedies linked to be printed on the label. The bill will also make tors in 1996. dietary supplements. This summer, America sure that consumers know how to report any Their heroic wives, Nancy Mankins, Tania witnessed the deaths of some fine athletes. concerns or adverse reactions by requiring the Rich and Patti Tenenoff and New Tribes Mis- One supplement in particular, Ephedrine, FDA’s MedWatch phone number and website sion officials made every possible effort to se- has received a lot of scrutiny. The Food and to be printed on the product label. Finally, the cure the release or learn the fate of their hus- Drug Administration (FDA) has collected more bill will protect our kids by prohibiting the sale bands and colleagues. Only recent accounts than 800 reports of Ephedrine users suffering of ephedrine to minors. No person under the by guerilla defectors have validated reports adverse reactions, ranging from dizziness and age of 18 years old will be able to buy ephed- that the men were killed in 1996. dementia to stroke, heart attack, and sudden rine products. Over the past 8 years it has been my honor death. While these reports indicate that To ensure that this provision is enforced, we to work with the wives of these three mission- Ephedrine may be dangerous, the FDA does will require the products to be kept ‘‘behind aries. They were unrelenting in their quest to not have enough information to prove or dis- the counter’’ so that sales personnel are more secure the return of their husbands to their prove it is unsafe. aware of the age restriction. Putting the prod- families and freedom. They brought their mes- Current law is preventing the FDA from col- uct behind the counter will also make adults sage of hope for the release of their loved lecting additional adverse event reports. It also more aware of the dangers of Ephedrine prod- ones to presidents, ministers, heads of state, prevents the agency from asking supplement ucts. If they have to ask for assistance to get ambassadors and to international organiza- companies for copies of their safety studies. the product, they will be more likely to read tions. They mounted an unprecedented cam- Without this information, the FDA cannot ade- the warning label and talk to the pharmacist or paign to free their husbands based on deter- quately research the risks and benefits of die- seller about Ephedrine. mination and faith. Over the years and through tary supplements. This is simply unacceptable. My second bill, the Dietary Supplement In- most difficult times, Nancy, Tania and Patti Congress has the authority and the obliga- formation Act, addresses many of the public demonstrated an unparalleled love for their tion to protect American consumers. It is time health and safety concerns about the lack of husbands and trust in God. They are true he- for Congress to stop standing on the sidelines. information and regulation of products defined roes who are now left to raise their children We must take action. as dietary supplements. First, manufacturers, and comfort their families. To each of these We need to stand up for Tammy Cole, a 35- producers and distributors of dietary supple- extraordinary wives, their children and their year-old San Diego resident who suffered ments will be required to register with the families, I extend my deepest sympathy. panic attacks, chest pain, and insomnia after Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers While we mourn the loss of these three de- taking an ephedra supplement for one month. will also be required to register their specific voted missionaries, we also celebrate their We need to stand up for Sarah Ingham, a products with the FDA. The supplement indus- lives. Today with hate, distrust and anger in 24-year-old Manassas resident who suffered a try will be required to submit all serious ad- the world, it is a consolation to know that three stroke in the spring of 2000. She had been verse event reports to the FDA within 15 days. men have sacrificed their lives in order to taking an ephedra supplement to lose weight Supplement manufacturers and the FDA will spread a message of faith in God, hope and for her wedding. work as partners to investigate and analyze love. Today in the we We need to stand up for Rosanna Porras, a these reports. To make sure that consumers remember and pay tribute to Dave Mankins, 15-year-old Californian who died on a high know how to report an incident to the FDA di- survived by his wife Nancy and their children school soccer field from a massive heart at- rectly, my legislation will require the FDA’s Chad and Sarah; to Mark Rich, survived by tack. Her parents believe that ephedrine pills MedWatch phone number and website to be his wife Tania and their daughters Tamra and triggered an underlying heart condition, caus- printed on all dietary supplement product la- Jessica; and to Rick Tenenoff, survived by his ing her death. bels. If the FDA determines that a specific wife Patti and their children Dora, Connie and We need to stand up for the 11 high school, supplement may have serious health con- Lee. college and professional football players, in- sequences, it can require the manufacturer to f cluding Rashidi Wheeler, whose supplement do a postmarket surveillance study to ensure use may have contributed to or caused their that the product is safe. APCD FORUM OFFERS RARE deaths in the last year. I want to make it very clear that my legisla- OPPORTUNITY TO CHINA The problems we face today are in large tion will not ban dietary supplements. How- part due to Congressional action in the early ever, consumers have a right to know the ben- HON. TOM DeLAY 1990s. In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary efits and risks of the supplements they are OF Supplement Health and Education Act into law taking. We cannot continue to stand on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (DSHEA). This bill virtually deregulated the sidelines and watch consumers suffer serious Tuesday, October 9, 2001 supplement industry. medical consequences from these products. I Prior to 1994, all food, drug and supplement urge my colleagues in Congress to join me Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, The Asia-Pacific manufacturers had to prove that their products into passing these two bills swiftly into law. Economic Cooperation Forum in Shanghai will were safe before they could be sold in the f tell us a great deal about the Communist Chi- U.S. DSHEA created a substantial loophole for nese leadership’s true intentions for engage- dietary supplements by shifting the burden of IN MEMORIAM—CHARLES DAVID ment with the world. Specifically, the question proof to the FDA. Now the FDA must prove MANKINS, MARK VERNON RICH, is whether or not China embraces the moment that a dietary supplement is unsafe before it RICHARD LEE TENENOFF by allowing full participation from member can be banned for sale. states with a common interest in advancing Since 1994, supplement production and HON. JOHN L. MICA trade, encouraging investment, and expanding sales have exploded. Industry trade groups re- OF economic growth around the Pacific Rim. port that supplement sales reached $16.8 bil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Although they haven’t yet invited President lion in 2000. Americans are spending billions Chen of Taiwan to attend the APEC Forum, on products that have not been proven to be Tuesday, October 9, 2001 the Communist leaders in Beijing can still safe or effective. The American public de- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, Octo- demonstrate that they are serious about ad- serves better than this. They deserve clear in- ber 6, 2001, the family and friends of Dave dressing and eventually resolving their dif- formation about the benefits and risks of sup- Mankins, Mark Rich and Rick Tenenoff, three ferences with Taiwan in a thoughtful, produc- plements. My legislation, the Ephedrine Alka- New Tribes Missionaries, gathered in Central tive, and enlightened way by offering Presi- loid Consumer Protection Act and the Dietary Florida to celebrate their lives, work and serv- dent Chen a chance to join other leaders at Supplement Information Act, will give con- ice to our Lord. On January 31, 1993 they the table of consultation and negotiation. sumers the information they deserve. were taken from their families in the Darien Beijing should take this opportunity to The Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protec- jungles of Panama by Colombian guerillas. broaden their approach and lower tensions in tion Act will give consumers information about These missionaries had come to Central the region by extending an invitation to Presi- the potentially lethal side effects and drug America to minister with a message of peace dent Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to attend the

VerDate jul 14 2003 22:01 Apr 25, 2005 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E09OC1.000 E09OC1 October 9, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 19085 APEC Summit in China. The decision to invite SAFE ACT sense steps to protecting the liberty and the President Chen would send a strong signal security of the American people from terrorists that China was committed to seeking peaceful HON. by cosponsoring the Securing American Fami- resolutions to issues of mutual concern be- OF TEXAS lies Effectively (SAFE) Act. tween the people of China and the people of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Taiwan. The key to resolving tension between China Tuesday, October 9, 2001 SUPPORT OF AMERICAN MILITARY and Taiwan begins an open and wide ranging Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE dialogue that encompasses all the issues im- the Securing American Families Effectively portant to both parties. China can take a crit- (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act makes common- HON. ical step on the pathway of constructive en- sense changes to federal law that will en- OF TEXAS gagement by inviting President Chen to attend hance the government’s ability to prevent ter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the summit. rorist incidents. Unlike other proposals, my Tuesday, October 9, 2001 The United States seeks the fullest possible legislation in no way threatens the constitu- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. trading relationship with all APEC members. tional liberties of the American people. In fact, Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the American We want all nations to experience the benefits the only people threatened under the SAFE military and the American people. The terrorist of globalization and sustained economic Act are terrorists. acts of September 11, 2001 were inexcusably growth. We hope that China signals its sup- The SAFE Act repeals regulations pre- the acts of cowards,’’ said Congresswoman port for this goal as well by reaching out to venting agencies who deal with terrorism from JOHNSON. ‘‘The perpetrators of those acts Taiwan and allowing President Chen to travel sharing information among themselves. Cur- have sought to pervert the Islamic faith and to to Shanghai. rently, there are limits on sharing data with use it as a justification, but in so doing, they f policy makers and there is a nearly unanimous have betrayed the very principles they purport MEMORIALIZING FALLEN agreement on lifting these restrictions. Remov- to uphold. There is, and never will be, any reli- FIREFIGHTERS ing the restrictions on data sharing is a good gious justification for the killing of innocent step which provides more—not less—open- people. Those who seek to convince the world SPEECH OF ness and governmnent transparency. that there is any sound reasoning behind the Hard as it may be to believe, there are actu- acts of terror committed is simply betraying HON. ally existing directives in the law enforcement their own insanity. America has every right, OF TEXAS and intelligence communities which grant sus- and should exercise every right, to protect its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pects ‘‘extra-legal’’ rights. These ‘‘special’’ citizens. Tuesday, October 2, 2001 rights could, and should, be clarified without I continue to encourage the use of diplo- Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in changing existing law. This is why the SAFE matic efforts to the greatest extent possible to strong support of House Joint Resolution 42, Act adopts several of the administration’s pro- win the war on terrorism. We should ensure which requires the American flags on all Fed- posals to change the procedures regarding that we communicate with our neighbors in the eral office buildings to be lowered to half-staff prosecutions of terrorism, such as eliminating world community and develop alliances wher- each year in commemoration of the National the statute of limitations for terrorist offenses. ever those relationships will be positive. We Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service held in Perhaps the most significant change made should listen to people who think differently Emittsburg, Maryland, which honors our na- to procedures is codifying that probable cause than we do. America does, however, have the tion’s firefighters who died in the line of duty. is the maximum standard for an investigation right to defend itself and will not compromise During the recent terrorist attacks on New of terrorism. According to information received the right to take whatever action is necessary York and Washington, D.C., firefighters did by my office some federal agencies actually to protect its people, militarily or otherwise. their jobs at the Pentagon and the World have to meet a higher standard than the con- Clearly, there are people around the world Trade Center buildings and emerged as true stitutional standard of probable cause in order who do not agree with all of America’s inter- heroes, dedicated to saving and protecting to launch an investigation of suspected terror- national activities. In a civilized world, though, lives. These are individuals who deserve our ists. It is absurd to make the FBI meet a high- we deal with our differences through discus- highest praise for their brave commitment to er standard to initiate an investigation of a ter- sion. In a civilized world, we seek to change opinions. In a civilized world, we understand duty. September 11, 2001 was a tragic day rorist than to initiate an investigation of an in- that the views of a small minority on the rad- that proved to the world that the resolve of our sider trader! ical fringes of fundamentalism will never dic- nation’s firefighters is strong, as it is every Finally, the SAFE Act drastically reduces im- tate the activities of the masses. America will day. The American firefighter goes to work migration from countries on the State Depart- ment’s terrorist list and countries which refuse never, ever bow to the wishes of terrorists. We every day and puts his or her life on the line will continue to dedicate ourselves to improv- to provide assistance in the battle against ter- for the protection of fellow citizens, whether ing our democracy and making it more inclu- rorists. Whatever one’s feelings on other ques- the day is routine, or carries with it the face of sive. We will continue to lead the world econ- tions connected with immigration, I would national tragedy. There is no question that omy and find new ways to ensure that every- hope we all could agree that the United States every fallen firefighter deserves this honor, one participates in prosperity. Most impor- and I ask my colleagues to support this bill. has an obligation to keep those who may be tantly, our nation will continue to refine our I am proud to have close to thirty firefighters threats to the security of United States citizens model of freedom and hold that model up as in my family. It is a deep rooted tradition and outside the country. This is especially true a beacon for the rest of the world. a strong dedication to service that has been in considering that the programs I proposed lim- Like most of my colleagues, and most my family for years. As was evident to every- iting allow immigrants to take advance of tax- Americans, I support the actions of the Presi- one across the world on September 11, fire- payer-funded educational programs and pro- dent to take proactive steps to rid the world of fighters are brothers and sisters bound to- vide other special privileges for immigrants the terrorist threat. We should continue to act gether by duty. And on that tragic day, 343 from terrorist countries. It is the height of ab- against strategic targets and protect the lives Firefighters were lost, as well as surdity to allow immigrants from countries in- of the innocent without fail. All of our constitu- one firefighter from New Jersey. Public service volved in terrorist activities against American ents should understand that this will not be a officers all over the world mourn the deaths of citizens special preferences denied to immi- quick process, and it will not be a perfect the firefighters who lost their lives in these at- grants from America’s closest allies. process, but it will ultimately result in a secure tacks. Yet they know that tomorrow will bring I would also hope that we could all agree freedom for generations to come all over the a new day where people everywhere will that this is far preferable to systems of nation- world. While we should listen to the senti- count on firefighters to be ready to assist wide ‘‘surveillance,’’ which could threaten the ments of other nations, we will never acqui- where they are needed most, ready to protect liberty of all immigrants and eventually all citi- esce to the demands of the sick forces of op- the lives of their fellow citizens. zens. This is an instance where the interests pression. This resolution is a great honor for our pub- of liberty and security coincide entirely. Mr. Speaker, Osama bin Laden, and anyone lic service officers and a proud sentiment from In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- else who thinks that they can divide the Amer- a grateful Nation. leagues to join me in taking these common- ican people, or separate America from its

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