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> SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, VETERANS AFFAIRS

> AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

> Shays, Connecticut

> Chairman

> Room B-372 Rayburn Building

> Washington, D.C. 20515

> Tel: 202 225-2548

> Fax: 202 225-2382

>

> NEWS RELEASE

>

> For Immediate Release

> Contact: Lawrence Halloran

> July 14, 1999

> (202) 225-2548

>

> Congressman Shays to Convene July 21 Hearing

> On Adverse Reactions of DoD's Anthrax Vaccine Program

>

> (Washington, DC) -- Congressman Shays (R-CT), Chairman

> of the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and

> International Relations will convene an oversight hearing July 21 to

> examine the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP), focusing on the

> willingness and ability of the Department of Defense to acknowledge,

> diagnose and treat adverse reactions. The hearing was announced today by

> Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the Committee on Government

> Reform.

>

> " The rigorous practice of medicine, not aggressive public relations,

> should be driving the adverse event reporting process, " Shays said. " But

> it appears the program glosses over potential side-effects, fails to offer

> legitimate medical exemptions from the inoculation, and resists attempts

> to associate adverse reactions with the vaccine. So we have to ask: Who's

> protecting the force from the harm caused by this medical force protection

> program? "

>

> Entitled " Anthrax Vaccine Adverse Reactions, " the July 21 hearing

> will convene at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2154, Rayburn HOB. Witnesses will be

> active duty and reserve component service members affected by the vaccine,

> representatives from the General Accounting Office (GAO), DoD, and Food

> and Drug Administration (FDA).

>

> The hearing will be the Subcommittee's fourth on the subject of

> AVIP. Previous hearings examined implementation of the AVIP, safety and

> effectiveness of the vaccine, and the financial and legal relationship

> between DoD and the vaccine manufacturer, the BioPort Corporation.

>

> The Subcommittee has requested DoD to testify on: the number and

> type of reported adverse reactions to the vaccine; training of medical

> personnel to identify and record adverse events following inoculation; and

> the protocols of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

>

> The only FDA approved vaccine manufacturer was the Michigan

> Biologics Products Institute (MBPI) in Lansing, Mich. It was cited

> repeatedly by the FDA for quality control deficiencies and good

> manufacturing practice violations. In March 1997, the FDA warned that

> steps would be taken to revoke production licenses, including anthrax

> vaccine, unless immediate actions were taken to correct longstanding

> deficiencies.

>

> MBPI was acquired by the BioPort Corporation in 1998. In March 1998

> the Lansing, Michigan production plant was closed for $1.8 million in

> renovations and a $15 million expansion funded by DoD. Vaccine production

> is not expected to resume before late 1999. Recently BioPort reported

> serious cash flow problems and asked DoD to revise the production contract

> to include additional financial assistance, approval to sell quantities of

> the vaccine to other customers, and a substantial increase in the vaccine

> price charged to DoD.

>

> The immunization series calls for six injections of the vaccine over

> a period of 18 months, followed by annual booster shots. After

> administering more than 900,000 doses of vaccine to more than 290,000

> individuals, the Pentagon says only about 120 have reported adverse

> reactions to date. About 150,000 of the 700,000 U.S. troops who served in

> the Gulf War were required to take the anthrax vaccine, which is still

> being studied as a potential factor or cause of the illnesses known as

> Gulf War Syndrome.

>

> As of June 16, 1999, according to the DoD, about 200 have refused to

> take the vaccine. Refusal by active duty personnel is termed " a failure

> to obey a lawful order " which could result in administrative punishment, a

> trial by court-martial, a less-than-honorable discharge, or a resignation.

> DoD has no figures on the impact of the mandatory vaccine program on

> Reserve or National Guard retention.

>

> " The mandatory, force-wide immunization program has caused concern

> among many members of the military, " Chairman Shays said. " Particularly

> for the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard and Reserves, the risk of

> an adverse health effect from the vaccine seems far more real than the

> threat of facing an anthrax attack in Korea or Iraq. They'll put their

> lives on the line when called to battle, but they're less willing to

> sacrifice their jobs and their health to an unproven vaccine. "

>

> The Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and

> International Relations has oversight of those departments and agencies of

> government responsible for national security, veterans affairs, and

> international relations, including DoD, VA, and State.

>

> #

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I sent my request to C-SPAN. The address is www.cspan.org, then click on

SPAN TV followed by EVENTS. This is an email link so you can suggest events

of interest.

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Ask them to cover it live on the internet re CSPAN and also on TV live or

later broadcast.!!!

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Molly

Fraser hasn't yet started to talk properly, just babbling, but the sounds he has

problems with are very low humming noises.

Liane

hearing

From: jfive99@...

Liane, what sound is it? Does your son have any speech problems, because

of the hearing? seems to have problems with vowels sounds.

Thanks Molly

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lisa,

i would like to get copies of that,if you could pass on the info to me!!

Thanks!!

brigit

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Contact the government reform committee. 202-225-5074 and request the

specific hearing transcripts. The may 18 hearing was a subcommittee

hearing so I don't know if you will need to call another number. The

subcommittee dealt with criminal justice. Let me know if you get it. I

am very interested if what I was told is correct.

beebemcel@... wrote:

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> lisa,

> i would like to get copies of that,if you could pass on the info to me!!

> Thanks!!

> brigit

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At 01:03 PM 06/16/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi everyone!

>The hearing was very interesting! Both with the information and a

>private level. I am putting together a newsletter now. The committee

>left the congressional record open until June 28, 2000. Congressman

>Burton's opening statement was UNBELIEVABLE! It was incredible to see

>the way Waxman split hairs over the definition of conflict of interest.

>Waxman just kept explaining that if the advisory committee members

>disclosed their conflict of interest and were granted a waiver then

>there was no conflict of interest. Burton kept saying even if they

>disclosed the conflict of interest then the people could still sway

>their vote. He kept referring to a Supreme Court ruling that discussed

>conflict of interest. The court ruling he cited basically explained

>that even if it is not a blatent conflict of interest it could still be

>conflict of interest.

That's what it sounded like to me! Only heard last 45 minutes or so and

the internet kept cutting in and out! Waxman sounded ludicrous.

>Additionally, I learned that we can obtain ENTIRE transcripts of the

>hearings for FREE. I mean FREE postage and photocopying. They are

>backed up to Oct. 99. This means the May 18-Hep B hearing, August

>3-Vaccine Safety hearing, Sept. 27-Compensation hearing from 1999 are

>all AVAILABLE. Thought you all might like to maybe get the

>transcripts. I know I will be doing that.

>

>Let me know if anyone needs the info on who to get the info from.

Yes, I would like to know!

Thanks so much and thanks for going. Looking forward to more

information in your newsletter.

Sheri

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... I WOULD SOOOO LOVE THE INFO!!! I was unable to attend, someday

though, someday!!

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Re: Hearing

> ... I WOULD SOOOO LOVE THE INFO!!! I was unable to attend, someday

> though, someday!!

>

Me too, the conflict of interest topic is a MAJOR story that they try to

keep hidden. I would LOVE to hear the Waxman bullshit, I need a good laugh.

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,

The hearing transcripts from Thurs. should be available in about 8

months because they are backed up with transcribing. All the past

hearings held in 1999 should be available. I already posted the info. I

don't know if they will send it though to the U.K.

wrote:

>

> Re: Hearing

>

> > ... I WOULD SOOOO LOVE THE INFO!!! I was unable to attend, someday

> > though, someday!!

> >

>

> Me too, the conflict of interest topic is a MAJOR story that they try to

> keep hidden. I would LOVE to hear the Waxman bullshit, I need a good laugh.

>

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In a message dated 7/18/00 2:59:05 PM Central Daylight Time, snakken@...

writes:

<< am sitting

>here taping the entire hearing, uninterrupted and unharrassed!

> >>

How are you taping off the internet?

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At 02:27 PM 07/18/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>Sherri-

>Is the hearing cutting out on you?

>

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>@...

Oh,, it makes me CRAZY - constantly. Its so frustrating during the queston

and answer part as those are never transcribed for us.

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THe guy from the FDA on now looks like he got flogged by a whip

recently...

Sheri Nakken wrote:

>

> At 02:27 PM 07/18/2000 -0400, you wrote:

> >Sherri-

> >Is the hearing cutting out on you?

> >

> >--

> >@...

>

> Oh,, it makes me CRAZY - constantly. Its so frustrating during the queston

> and answer part as those are never transcribed for us.

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Ok, I couldn't understand ANY of that - real Player is terrible! Can someone

tell

me what is going on?

S.

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You have to listen real closely. They are talking about mercury in

vaccines, teeth and environment and how it affects children...ie

autism,etc.

Shelby wrote:

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> Ok, I couldn't understand ANY of that - real Player is terrible! Can someone

tell

> me what is going on?

> S.

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At 03:13 PM 07/18/2000 -0400, you wrote:

>Interesting how when they are recessed there is absolutely no cutting

>out of the picture or voice. If I didn't know better I'd swear Waxman

>was behind it. Everytime it gets good it cuts out. Atleast this time,

>the democratic clerk can't confiscate my tape recorder. I am sitting

>here taping the entire hearing, uninterrupted and unharrassed!

>

>

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I thought the SAME thing!

Blame it on Waxman!

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA 95959

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE

DECISION TO

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Amen Congressman Burton!

8000 children getting the vaccine today with mercury - WHY NOT NOW!

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA 95959

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE

DECISION TO

VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

Well Within's Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours

http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin

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Education, Homeopathic Education

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[Guest guest]

LOL!!! I taped by putting my tape recorder near my speakers. Actually

came out better, except for the cutting in and out, off the net.

Sheri Nakken wrote:

>

> At 03:13 PM 07/18/2000 -0400, you wrote:

> >Interesting how when they are recessed there is absolutely no cutting

> >out of the picture or voice. If I didn't know better I'd swear Waxman

> >was behind it. Everytime it gets good it cuts out. Atleast this time,

> >the democratic clerk can't confiscate my tape recorder. I am sitting

> >here taping the entire hearing, uninterrupted and unharrassed!

> >

> >

> >--

>

> I thought the SAME thing!

> Blame it on Waxman!

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> Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA

> Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA 95959

> http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm

> ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE

> DECISION TO

> VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE.

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[Guest guest]

Jane,

I can hear my pulse in my ears when I have fluid in my ears or when I have a head cold. It goes away when I have tubes put in.

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oops....now i'm getting concerned...lol

for a many months now i have what i call " computer head " ....after sitting at

the screen for a while i get this weird sensation. it is fine whilst i'm

using the pc, but when i finish my head feels like it is going to explode

from the inside, pushing outwards, as though it is full of water or

jelly.....make any sense to anyone??

i get this horrible pressure/slow whooshing feeling in my ears and my hearing

is muffled. it lasts a few minutes and then goes and doesnt happen again

until i have been at the pc for a while.

i have noticed that particularly at night, but also during this sensation

that i feel/hear a pulse, but it's not just a sound it " feels " as well. it

almost feels like my eardrums are pulsating with the sound?? is it a similar

sensation you experience?

i have no idea what mine is due to, but with the odd loss of balance, ever

more frequent mastoid area pain (mild ache) and glands that seem to

spontaneously swell on an almost daily basis....i plan to get it checked out

soon.

with both my brother and daughter having c-toma....i cant be too careful,

though i doubt that it's that (she says hoping more than you could imagine).

when i find out what it is...i let you know.

good luck...hope it's due to nothing.

julie

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At 02:06 PM 3/19/2002 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi all,

>

>I have a question. Does anyone regularly hear their pulse in their ear? My

>doc doesn't reall know what is causing it, and I haven't really pushed yet.

>It may also be related to my roseacea.

>

>Thanks,

>

>Jane

ALL of the time! Sometimes I count my pulse instead of sheep when I'm

trying to get to sleep.

Diane

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" Jane Blanchard " <tribble7@...> writes:

> Hi all,

>

> I have a question. Does anyone regularly hear their pulse in their ear? My

> doc doesn't reall know what is causing it, and I haven't really pushed yet.

> It may also be related to my roseacea.

Yes! I assumed this was just a form of tinnitus. I can usually hear

it when I'm trying to get to sleep, or if there's no other sound

around me (like when I'm driving, or in the office). I get it only in

the ear which has been operated on (wall up, anvil bone replaced).

The consultant didn't appear worried by it, and I don't think there's

a lot I can do about it either. My consultant is referring me to a

tinnitus therapist, so I could ask them about it, if I ever receive

the appointment letter ;-)

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Hi Jane,

I hear my pulse most of the time. It's alot worse right after surgery, when there is still swelling.

Angie

>From: "Jane Blanchard"

>Reply-cholesteatoma >cholesteatoma >Subject: Hearing >Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 14:06:18 -0700 > >Hi all, > >I have a question. Does anyone regularly hear their pulse in their ear? My >doc doesn't reall know what is causing it, and I haven't really pushed yet. >It may also be related to my roseacea. > >Thanks, > >Jane > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here

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Thanks to everyone who responded to my e-mail on hearing your pulse in your

ear. Unfortunate as it is, it's nice to know I'm not alone. If I discover

any new information on it I'll let you all know.

Jane

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Hi Jane,

I can hear my pulse in my ears a lot of the time. It usually happens when they are stopped up, like when I have a head cold. But for the past couple of weeks I have been hearing it and I'm not stopped up - so I don't know what's going on. I went in to see my doctor about a week ago and he said everything looked clear in my ears. I don't know why it happens but it is annoying. It gets worse at night when I lay down.

Jane Blanchard <tribble7@...> wrote: Hi all,I have a question. Does anyone regularly hear their pulse in their ear? My doc doesn't reall know what is causing it, and I haven't really pushed yet. It may also be related to my roseacea.Thanks,Jane_________________________________________________________________Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com