[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 74 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H3757-H3758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 2045.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Health Freedom Act is justified by the First Amendment 
     to the United States Constitution, which, by protecting the 
     people's right of free speech, clearly gives Congress the 
     power to require federal agencies to bear

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     the burden of proof when bringing legal actions to restrict 
     the dissemination of information related to the health 
     benefits of foods and dietary supplements.