Thoughts, anyone?


Thank you for contacting me to express your support of the Steve McWilliams
Truth in Trials Act. I appreciate the opportunity to gain a better
understanding of your thoughts on this issue.

As you may know, the Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act (H.R. 4272) was
introduced by Rep. Sam Far (CA, 17) on November 9, 2005. It has now been
referred for consideration in the House Judiciary and House Energy and Commerce
Committees. The American Medical Association, the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, the American Glaucoma Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
and the American Cancer Society have all rejected the claim that marijuana has
any therapeutic value. In addition, the National Institute on Drug Abuse
conducted an exhaustive review of the medical literature and found little or no
effectiveness of marijuana when used for medical purposes. Furthermore, the
bulk of our law enforcement community insists that legalization may increase
crime and traffic fatalities and will hamper their efforts to prevent the spread
of all types of drugs into our communities. Should this legislation come to the
floor of the House for a vote, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts
in mind.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your support of this
legislation. I value your input, and hope you will always contact me whenever
you have concerns regarding any issue under consideration in Congress.

Best Wishes,

Representative J. Gresham Barrett
Kramerica Reviewed by Kramerica on . An email from my Congressman Thoughts, anyone? Thank you for contacting me to express your support of the Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act. I appreciate the opportunity to gain a better understanding of your thoughts on this issue. As you may know, the Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act (H.R. 4272) was introduced by Rep. Sam Far (CA, 17) on November 9, 2005. It has now been referred for consideration in the House Judiciary and House Energy and Commerce Rating: 5