The "Burr bill" S. 1873 as written is unconstitutional, un-American and
grossly misguided. All needs to remember what has happened with the forced
vaccinations (anthrax/smallpox) on the military personnel. Those who
refused were thrown in the brig: under this bill, civilian translation =
quarantine; military personnel who were injured were barred from suing under
the FERES doctrine, under this bill, civilian translation = liability
protection. Under this bill, military and civilian policy has just become
identical. See below - if you do not stand for something, you will fall for
anything.
It is the people's choice on how much of your rights you will let the
government get away with taking away. Call your Senator and Congressman
today.


E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

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"Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children since 1982."

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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD ABOUT PROPOSED LAW
THAT VIOLATES YOUR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
"As passed by the Senate committee, the bill would exempt BARDA from the
Freedom of Information Act, which requires federal agencies to disclose
records requested in writing. In the 40-year history of the law, no other
federal agency has ever received such a blanket exclusion. Among the groups
speaking out: the Federation of American Scientists, the Reporters Committee
for Freedom of the Press and the National Vaccine Information Center, a
patients' advocacy group."
- Dec. 12, 2005 Charlotte
Observer

NVIC Note:

On Oct. 19 and Nov. 15, NVIC issued national press releases which
informed the public about the efforts of Senator Burr (R-NC) and others to
protect drug companies from all liability for vaccine injuries and deaths
which occur whenever the Secretary of Health declares an actual or
"potential" public health emergency (see http://www.nvic.org/). The
legislation will also set up a secret agency within the federal government
(BARDA) that will oversee the development of experimental drugs and vaccines
that will be used on Americans during emergencies.

We have mamaged to slow the bill down. Everyone who responded to NVIC's
call and the call of allied parent organizations to contact Congress has
worked (see article below).

WE ARE IN THE FINAL STRETCH. WE CAN'T STOP NOW.

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO CALL, FAX OR EMAIL YOUR SENATOR AND
CONGRESSPERSON IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. BY THIS TIME
NEXT WEEK YOU MAY HAVE LOST THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE YOUR SEVENTH AMENDMENT
RIGHT TO PLEAD YOUR CASE IN FRONT OF A JURY OF YOUR PEERS IF YOU OR A LOVED
ONE ARE HURT BY AN EXPERIMENTAL VACCINE YOU ARE FORCED TO USE IN A DECLARED
EMERGENCY.

To find out who your Senator is, go to www.Senate.gov To find out who
your Congressperson is, go to www.House.gov To call your Senator or
Congressperson, phone 202-224-3121 and ask for him or her by name.

YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IF YOU ARE HARMED IS A CIVIL
RIGHT. This legislation cuts off your right to go to court if you are hurt
by vaccines used in a declared emergency - even if you can prove the drug
company engaged in criminal fraud and negligence in making the vaccine.

YOUR RIGHT TO INFORMED CONSENT TO USING VACCINES THAT CAN INJURE OR KILL
YOU IS A HUMAN RIGHT. This legislation cuts off your right to know what is
in the vaccines you may be forced to use in a declared emergency and how
many people they have already injured and killed.

IF EACH ONE OF US FAILS TO STAND UP FOR OUR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, WE
WILL ALL LOSE THEM.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/13386971.htm

Posted on Mon, Dec. 12, 2005


Burr's bill loses steam as critics gain traction

TIM FUNK


Sen. Richard Burr's freshman-year project -- a bill to speed development of
new drugs and vaccines against pandemics and bioterrorist attacks -- was
supposed to be on the fast track.
The Winston-Salem Republican introduced it Oct. 17. It was approved a day
later, on a voice vote, by the Senate Health Committee. And Senate Majority
Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., had hoped to give it a full Senate vote in early
November.
But the upper chamber is close to adjourning for the year and Burr's
ambitious bill has yet to resurface.
What's going on?
"He's been negotiating with Democrats ... for a long time," said Burr
spokesman Doug Heye. "He'd like it to be a bipartisan bill."
Some have interpreted that to mean that Burr doesn't have enough votes and
is busy changing the bill in order to get them.
While the N.C. senator negotiates, criticism of the legislation -- mostly
from interest groups and bloggers -- appears to be getting louder.
For weeks, the main objection was that Burr's bill would shield drug
companies from liability lawsuits. He has said some protection is necessary
to entice profit-minded companies that have been reluctant to develop the
new medicines.
Now the legislation is under fire from groups who say Burr would create a
new federal outfit -- the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development
Agency, or BARDA -- and then wrap it in secrecy.
As passed by the Senate committee, the bill would exempt BARDA from the
Freedom of Information Act, which requires federal agencies to disclose
records requested in writing. In the 40-year history of the law, no other
federal agency has ever received such a blanket exclusion.
Among the groups speaking out: the Federation of American Scientists, the
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the National Vaccine
Information Center, a patients' advocacy group.
"It is an act of contempt for the public and for open government and
hopefully will not be adopted," Steven Aftergood, head of the scientists'
Project on Government Secrecy, told the Washington Post.
Burr spokesman Heye told the Observer that the bill's secrecy provisions
will likely be fine-tuned.
"We've been working with some of those groups, to talk about the language
(in the bill) and address their concerns," he said. "Nobody at BARDA will be
able to classify information. In fact, they'll be putting out information
every day."
Still, Heye said, the bill will retain some exemptions to FOIA: to protect
companies' proprietary information and to keep would-be terrorists from
finding out which threats the country isn't yet prepared to take on.
So when will Burr's re-written bill arrive on the Senate floor? This week?
Next year?
Heye's answer is the same he's been giving since late October: "It will be
voted on soon."


Tim Funk: (202) 383-6057; tfunk@...