[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 188 (Thursday, December 8, 2011)] [House] [Page H8266] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] OVERREGULATING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ENDANGERS AMERICANS' JOBS AND HEALTH (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. HULTGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my concern over another example of rampant government regulation. For 17 years, the Food and Drug Administration has sought to ignore congressional intent and create a vast new regulatory regime for dietary supplements. Millions of Americans, including many of my constituents and my family, rely on dietary supplements as part of their everyday health maintenance routine. Moreover, they play an important role in ensuring that people take individual responsibility for preventative health care. We all can agree that the FDA should not limit Americans' access to dietary supplements. In January President Obama issued an Executive order to ensure that the FDA's new rules will not limit access. Last week, the comment period on the FDA's draft guidance closed. Now that they've heard from the public, and now that I'm sure they've heard from countless Americans who share my concern, I urge them to go back to the drawing board and ensure that they do not limit Americans' access to dietary supplements. ____________________