STATEMENT OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY ON THE PASSAGE OF FDA BILL

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto the passage of the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007. "This important bill should give every American greater peace of mind every single day -- every time we eat, take our medicine or see our doctor. Today's action is a majorvictory for patients, medical progress, and every family that relies on the FDA for safefood and medicine. The legislation the Senate approved today renews our commitment toprotecting the health of American families from potentially dangerous drugs andcontaminated food." ###