[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S268-S269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 35--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 22 THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 2023, 
                  AS ``NATURAL PRODUCT INDUSTRY WEEK''

  Mr. LEE (for himself and Ms. Sinema) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 35

       Whereas dietary supplements, such as multivitamins, 
     minerals, herbs, and fish oils, are intended to add to or 
     supplement an individual's diet and come in the form of 
     pills, capsules, powders, gel capsules and tablets, extracts, 
     or liquids;
       Whereas natural products such as dietary supplements have 
     contributed to the United States economy as well as the 
     wellbeing of individuals in the United States;
       Whereas, in 2021, 80 percent of individuals in the United 
     States reported using dietary supplements, an increase of 9 
     percent since 2016;

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       Whereas, nationally, sales for the natural and organic 
     products industry were $259,000,000,000 in 2020, and are 
     expected to surpass $300,000,000,000 in 2023;
       Whereas dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are 
     currently regulated by the United States Food and Drug 
     Administration under the Dietary Supplement Health and 
     Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-417; 108 Stat. 4325);
       Whereas the natural products industry empowers individuals 
     in the United States to pursue flexible work arrangements 
     like direct selling;
       Whereas demand for natural products in the United States 
     has led to the establishment of numerous direct selling 
     companies that produce and sell natural products, and 36 
     percent of direct sellers focus on wellness products, 
     including natural products;
       Whereas the increased consumption of dietary supplements 
     has led to the creation of more than 754,000 domestic jobs 
     and the generation of $121,600,000,000 in total United States 
     economic output, including $38,400,000,000 in domestic wages;
       Whereas many dietary supplements contain vitamins and 
     minerals such as vitamin D, iron, zinc, and more, which have 
     been shown to improve health;
       Whereas 42 percent of supplement users cite overall health 
     and wellness benefits as a reason they take supplements;
       Whereas individuals in the United States have the right to 
     make decisions about their health and should seek to make 
     informed decisions based on careful research and the best 
     scientific evidence;
       Whereas studies have found among older individuals an 
     association between increased use of dietary supplements and 
     reporting more healthful lifestyles; and
       Whereas the National Institutes of Health has found that 
     some dietary supplements can improve overall health and 
     manage some health conditions: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 22 through October 28, 2023, as 
     ``Natural Products Industry Week'';
       (2) supports individuals in the United States in their 
     efforts to maintain or improve their health, including 
     through the use of natural products;
       (3) recognizes that dietary supplements have become a 
     routine part of the lives of millions of individuals in the 
     United States; and
       (4) recognizes the contributions of the natural product 
     industry to the workforce and economy of the United States.

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