J. Thurmond: “This is a vital issue. It concerns our society as a whole, and I am confident that we ought to pass this. And I think it…”

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

Rather than wait for the long term repercussions of an alcohol health benefits campaign, we should take action now to thwart its inevitable effects.

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.

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