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• Latest Action: Apr 06, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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• Organic Consumers Association

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• Women's Watch

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• Alliance for Natural Health

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• WellWise.org

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• American College for Advancement in Medicine

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• Citizens Speaking Out For Health

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• Natural Solutions Foundation

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• On July 08, 2012, by There_oughta_be_a_law - This has nothing to do with "free speech" and everything to do with making piles of money from quackery "supplements" that either do nothing or cause harm. It's pretty simple: If you want to sell things that people put in their bodies, you must first prove that they're safe. If you want to sell drugs, you must first prove that they're effective. Quoting your own "scientific research" on a bottle of drugs and letting the consumer put their life in their own hands is not good enough. We need objective proof.

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  As noted by There_oughta_be_a_law, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 08, 2012, "This has nothing to do with "free speech" and everything to do with making piles of money from quackery "supplements" that either do nothing or cause harm. It's pretty simple: If you want to sell things that people put in their bodies, you must first prove that they're safe. If you want to sell drugs, you must first prove that they're effective. Quoting your own "scientific research" on a bottle of drugs and letting the consumer put their life in their own hands is not good enough. We need objective proof."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Proven Health Claims can't be used by Food and Supplement ... - May 05, 2012 by Trish - Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364), a landmark legislation that would allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational ...

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  As noted by Trish on May 05, 2012, "Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364), a landmark legislation that would allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational ..." (/url?q=http://progressivewomencolorado.com/proven-health-claims-cant-be-used-by-food-and-supplement-companies/&sa=U&ei=6COvT5Z7qqzaBbfslekI&ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFVxsVtnzTnAX09clJLMx1-hAYLoA)
• Courts Slaps FDA and FTC for Unjustified Attacks - May 04, 2012 by Dr. Mercola - Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364), a landmark legislation that would allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational ...

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  As noted by Dr. Mercola on May 04, 2012, "Congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364), a landmark legislation that would allow the flow of legitimate scientific and educational ..." (/url?q=http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/05/05/fda-disclaimer-on-green-tea-revised.aspx&sa=U&ei=6COvT5Z7qqzaBbfslekI&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGOJpYqSOeuesvEr5CghHwsYbX4Zg)
• Cancers, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Illnesses: Why “Miracle ... - March 26, 2012 by ironman45 - Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364). This landmark legislation protects basic free speech rights, ends censorship of science, and enables the natural ...

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  As noted by ironman45 on March 26, 2012, "Jason Chaffetz (R–UT) and Jared Polis (D–CO) have introduced the Free Speech about Science Act (HR 1364). This landmark legislation protects basic free speech rights, ends censorship of science, and enables the natural ..." (/url?q=http://next-level-nutrition.com/%3Fp%3D8799&sa=U&ei=dDByT66XFuiY2wXmgInkDg&ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNGZNACQ8h67rYpW5SmCzBiKZ0aziA)

Highly Rated News Articles

• - April 05, 2011 by NutraIngredients-usa.com - The Free Speech About Science Act (HR 1364) was introduced by congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO - pictured) in the House of Representatives yesterday. The bill mirrors a bill they introduced last March – which died at .

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  As noted by NutraIngredients-usa.com on April 05, 2011, " The Free Speech About Science Act (HR 1364) was introduced by congressmen Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO - pictured) in the House of Representatives yesterday. The bill mirrors a bill they introduced last March – which died at ." (http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Regulation/Congressmen-launch-fresh-bid-to-change-rules-on-science-on-labels-websites)