June 12, 2005
Senators Warner and Allen and Representative Moran
Senators Warner and Allen and Representative Moran
PO Box 8208
Alexandria, VA 22306-8208
June 12, 2005
The Honorable John William Warner
United States Senate
225 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-4601
The Honorable George F. Allen
United States Senate
204 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-4604
The Honorable James P. Moran
U.S House of Representatives
2239 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4608
Dear Senators Warner and Allen and Representative Moran:
As your constituent, I urge you to protect my access to DHEA.
Naturally-occurring DHEA levels in the body decline after early adulthood. Published research studies show that DHEA supplementation can safely restore levels to those typical of younger adults.
DHEA is a prohormone that has demonstrated value in supporting normal hormone levels during aging. It has little potential for abuse as a performance-enhancing ingredient and its exemption from being classified as a Controlled Substance is warranted.
Seven out of 10 Americans depend on safe, affordable and effective dietary supplements like DHEA everyday. By taking away or limiting our access to these products you?re leaving us with fewer choices to maintain and improve our health.
I hope you’ll support keeping DHEA accessible to your constituents by opposing S. 1137 and any similar legislation in the House.
Sincerely,
James Landrith
July 21, 2005
Mr. James Landrith
PO Box 8208
Alexandria, Virginia 22306-8208
Dear Mr. Landrith:
Thank you for contacting my office and expressing your concerns with $. 1137, which would add dehydroepiandrosterone, also known as DHEA, to the list of controlled substances under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004. Last year, President Bush signed into law the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004, which added 18 anabolic steroid precursors to the list of anabolic steroids that are classified as controlled substances, and are only available under a doctor’s supervision.
As you may know, more and more young people are taking anabolic steroids to improve their athletic performance, appearance or self-image. In fact, recent studies indicate that as many as 5 percent to 7 percent of students admit to using illegal steroids.
DHEA is an anabolic steroid that once ingested, turns into testosterone. DHEA, like other steroids, may cause a number of long-term physical and psychological effects, which include: heart disease, cancer, stroke, liver damage, severe acne, baldness, dramatic mood swings and aggression, among others. DHEA is already banned by several leading athletic organizations including the International Olympics Committee, the National Basketball Association and the National Football League.
S. 1137 is pending further action in the Senate Judiciary Committee. At the present time, there is not a House companion bill to S. 1137. Please be assured that I will keep your views in mind as S.1137 and other similar measures continue to move through the legislative process.
If I may ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my office. In addition, please feel free to visit my website at http://www.moran.house.gov which contains information on other topics that may be of interest to you or to sign up for the Moran E-Digest to receive periodic updates and issue alerts.
Yours truly,
James P. Moran
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