J. Thurmond: “Mr. President, I rise today to address an important national health concern.”

The alcohol industry's veiled attempt to use health claims as a marketing scheme has gone on long enough.

I urge my colleagues to review these important pieces of legislation and support passage.

This decision, in my opinion, was irresponsible and constitutes poor public policy.

My legislation will give the labeling authority to the Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiary the Food and Drug Administration which have more experience in these matters.