Britt attacks use of synthetic food dyes, praises FDA phase out plan
Britt criticized artificial food dyes on social media, praising a Huntsville bakery and General Mills for eliminating them from products.
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt supports advancing Agricultural Appropriations Bill
Additionally, the bill provides substantial funding for rural utilities and rural development programs under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
June 29, 2023
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Thursday, Nashville based Webb Diagnostics thanked Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) for his assistance in receiving emergency FDA approval for their innovative rapid antibody test to not only detect active COVID-19 infections; but also past exposure to the virus, possibly indicating immunity to the virus. This type of widespread, rapid testing is an important element in … Continued
Senate passes $8.3 billion in funding to deal with coronavirus
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Thursday applauded the Senate’s passage of an emergency supplemental funding package to deal with the coronavirus. The legislation provides $8.3 billion in total resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 strain coronavirus. “I am pleased Congress has swiftly passed this emergency supplemental to combat the dangerous Coronavirus,” … Continued
House passes $7.7 billion supplemental funding package to address the coronavirus
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a robust emergency supplemental funding package to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Coronavirus, the COVID-19 strain. The package – which provides $7.767 billion in emergency appropriations, more than triple the Administration’s original request. “I voted ‘yes’ today to provide an additional $7.8 billion to fight the … Continued
Medical experts sharply divided at Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission
Thursday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission heard from two highly respected medical expert witnesses with widely divergent views on the wisdom of passing medical marijuana legislation. Bertha K. Madras is a professor of psychobiology in the Department of Psychiatry and the chair of the Division of Neurochemistry at Harvard Medical School, She served as … Continued
Jones: Time to take marijuana off controlled substances list
Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke with Alabama reporters on issues currently facing the state and the nation. During the call the issue of taking marijuana off of the federal controlled substances list came up. “I think it is about time that we moved it off the controlled states list,” Jones said. “This is … Continued
Brooks says that Right to Try law is benefiting people fighting terminal illness
Monday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said on social media that the Right to Try Act, which he helped pass, is helping the terminally ill by getting the federal government out of the way. Brooks cited the case of Natalie Harp, who recently appeared on Fox News praising the legislation. “Glad to see legislation I championed … Continued