[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 37 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E457]
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCTS 
                           ASSOCIATION (AHPA)

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2007

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the American Herbal 
Products Association (AHPA), an organization that is celebrating its 
25th anniversary.
  Since AHPA's founding in 1982, the organization has been at the 
forefront of promoting the responsible commerce of herbs and herbal 
products and has continually been a leader in the herbal products 
community. AHPA began by organizing growers, processors, manufacturers 
and marketers of herbal products and has since grown into a diverse 
trade association, representing over 250 companies in the herbal 
products industry and their affiliated businesses.
  AHPA has distinguished itself in the dietary supplement world for the 
quality of its work and advocacy before lawmakers and regulators. AHPA 
is highly regarded in as a knowledgeable and trusted voice on issues 
that impact trade in herbal products. Over the years, AHPA has gained a 
reputation for tackling complex issues in this diverse sector.
  One of the many contributions that AHPA is proud of is its 
publication of the reference, Herbs of Commerce, which established 
standardized common names for herbal ingredients and is used by the 
Food and Drug Administration as a reference in the labeling regulations 
for dietary supplements. AHPA also made significant contributions 
toward the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
of 1994. More recently, AHPA played a seminal role in the effort to 
establish a Federal serious adverse event reporting mechanism for the 
dietary supplement industry. AHPA's lead voice on this issue was 
extremely instrumental in the passage in December 2006 of the Dietary 
Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act of 2006.
  AHPA and its members should be commended for their ongoing commitment 
to supporting the responsible commerce of herbs and herbal products in 
the United States. I once again rise to recognize this momentous 
occasion and to wish AHPA a happy 25th Anniversary.

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