From:	Ted Weissman [tweiss@mum.edu]
Sent:	Sunday, March 25, 2001 2:56 PM
To:	fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject:	Docket 00N-1396 & Docket 00D-1598
Dear FDA -

 I am fully in favor of:

1.  requiring mandatory pre-market comprehensive 
  environmental review of all GE foods and additives, etc

2.  requiring mandatory pre-market long-term health 
  testing of GE products 

3.  requiring mandatory labeling of GE products. 
  Without mandatory labeling.

All companies which sell to consumers want to know if how their products are doing in the marketplace.  As a consumer I have an economic vote which is cast for or against every product I consider.  It is not your appointed role to deprive me of my right to cast that vote by allowing deceptive labeling regulations.  You are functioning to serve the end users of food and drug products.  We the consumers get to decide but can only decide if you allow us an informed choice.  I don't need you to betray my trust in an effort to assist producers of GE products get their products to our marketplace.  Myself and all other concerned consumers are smart enough to make our own choices.  We trust you to require full testing of every product we may choose to consume.  Please don't do anything more to further undermine your responsibility to the American people.

Thank you.

Ted Weissman
1703 Kosola Avenue
B-3
Fairfield, Iowa 52556

Ted Weissman
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