Work on this! Time mag. story re:McCain(candidate for U.S. Pres)peanut research $

Chris, I found the article on the web at [url="http://www.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/articles/0,3266,33878,00.html"]www.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/articles/0,3266,33878,00.html[/url] and the article is titled "McCain Hits The Sweet Spot."

I don't know how long the article will be on the web but I tried the link and it works...at least for today.

Stay Safe.

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I didn't see any mention of pa in the article. Did I miss it. Should we start writing to the Candidate?

Thanks Connie,

If anyone notices the link doesn't work, try to find a new link and please post it, sometimes they are archived on the media companies web sites. You may have to contact them to find it or have them put it back up on the web for us.

It mentions the peanut-quality research in the last paragraph on the first web page which the link Connie posted goes to.

If you know how you can search for the word peanut on the page.

We should find out who asked for the money and who is helping them to get it. What the money is going towards etc.

Keep up the good work!

You could try finding out from McCain's office what this is about. Locate contact info and post it and then be sure to post what you find out so other's don't keep calling or contacting his office until we find out what is going on.

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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]

[url="http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html"]http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.html[/url] Try this link and type PEANUT QUALITY RESEARCH in the search. I don't know much about politics and got alittle lost in the search response. You may have better luck.
I'm new to this site and have spent a lot of time reading the boards. Great site. I've some questions but I guess I'll learn which boards to use for them. Bear with me guys...
Thanks Chris for this very valuable tool.

I found 2 bills regarding labelling...but it is about labelling the country of the peanuts origin. THis is a very good site

Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 (Introduced in the House)

HR 3263 IH
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3263
To require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products and to establish penalties for violations of the labeling requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 9, 1999
Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. EVERETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 (Introduced in the Senate)

S 1669 IS
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1669
To require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products and to establish penalties for violations of the labeling requirements.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 30, 1999
Mr. CLELAND introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A Bill to require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products and to establish penalties for violations of the labeling requirements.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Peanut Labeling Act of 1999 (Introduced in the Senate).

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Hi, try this link to a Citizens for a Sound Economy press release dated May 25, 1999 for an opinion on the peanut research bill. [url="http://www.cse.org/cse/nr-tax990525cse.htm"]http://www.cse.org/cse/nr-tax990525cse.htm[/url]

The bill appropriations for peanut quality research are mentioned in the corporate welfare section of the release.

Hi. This is a very interesting site: Citizens Against Government Waste.
I entered "Peanut Research" in the search and this is what I got: [url="http://www.govt-waste.org/cgi-local/AT-cagworSiteWidesearch.cgi"]http://www.govt-waste.org/cgi-local/AT-cagworSiteWidesearch.cgi[/url]
The home site is [url="http://www.govt-waste.org/index.htm"]http://www.govt-waste.org/index.htm[/url] is case you can't link to search.

I am happy to see the work you have done on this so far, keep up the good work. There is a lot more to do.

Try typing into the keyword search on the link above the word "peanut" and another search for "peanut allergy".

Post links to what you find so others will realize what we are up against. Many do not realize that there are people out there fighting against us. Many tell us that they cannot even believe that someone would do such a thing, knowing that this could hurt someone.

Join with us to work to make it a safer world for the peanut allergic.

Let us know your thoughts as you realize the fight we are in for our quality of life and safety.

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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]

Hi, I found another interesting web site related to this issue. It is to the American Peanut Research and Education Society: [url="http://www.agr.okstate.edu/apres/welcome.htm"]http://www.agr.okstate.edu/apres/welcome.htm[/url]

Whoa! I think we need to clarify a few things here. The peanut quality research that McCain was talking about has nothing to do with peanut allergy. This money was appropriated to fund research on peanut agriculture.

If you do searches on other crops in the bills that appropriate money for agriculture, you will find that the government regulates and funds almost every major crop/livestock in the United States. Peanuts is only one--they also support cotton research, tobacco research, beef research, you name it.

I am not exactly sure why McCain is against giving money for peanut agricultural research--perhaps because the peanut industry is thriving and should be able to fund its own research--but no matter what his reasons, they have nothing to do with peanut allergy!

Katie

I am glad you mentioned this Katie for those who are not aware.

I was hoping this thread would bring awareness of the fact that this goes on, as well as show the political power of the organizations we often come up against.

I am hoping we find out why the money was requested, by whom it was requested and who helped them put it into the legislature, to find out who has connections and to whom.

This may help many to realize that the people and organizations we come up against are very powerful, and that we need to be also!

If you were involved during the airline issue you would have seen the political power we faced, and would have learn that it effects us directly and often! This is something we need to know and understand as a community.
Some of the southern Senator's etc. are great allies to the peanut grower's organizations.

I am glad we are discussing this situation, it is a learning experience for many.

Don't forget when you post something, such as a link, be sure to write why and how you think it relates to the issue, so others will understand your thoughts. This may help others to learn what they were not aware of, or to show you that you may not be thinking about the situation correctly etc.

Keep up the good work!

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[email]"Chris@PeanutAllergy.Com"[/email]

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To find out what the government could be spending millions of dollars on in research, check out this site and go to News and Information. Type PEANUT ALLERGY in the search. [url="http://www.ars.usda.gov/"]http://www.ars.usda.gov/[/url]
This is the Argriculture Research Service.