Mr. Seckman goes to Washington

NNFA Executive Director & CEO David Seckman's lobbying efforts have targeted members of House Energy & Commerce Committee, which is investigating supplements including ephedra and andro. NNFA reports Seckman visited more than 30 Congressional offices in his first week in Washington, D.C. to educate members, staff on DSHEA and to promote message that FDA has sufficient authority to regulate supplements. Seckman also met with FDA Deputy Commissioner Lester Crawford, PhD, and others May 23 to discuss andro and other issues, such as FDA's authority under DSHEA. NNFA opened Washington office in April (1"The Tan Sheet" May 5, 2003, In Brief)...