August 6, 2013 — Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., says after nine years it's time for the Food and Drug Administration to update recommendations on how much seafood pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children should consume.
She organized a letter, signed by 19 Senate colleagues, including David Vitter, R-La., asking President Barack Obama to move forward updated draft FDA recommendations "stuck in intra-agency review" for months.
The letter, dated Tuesday, said:
"According to the latest scientific studies, seafood rich in Omega-3s and essential nutrients improves cognitive and visual developments in unborn children and infants. Seafood is also high in protein and low in fact and supports the healthy lifestyle promoted by the First Lady's 'Let's Move!' initiative."
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The signatories of the letter are reproduced below:
Mary Landrieu (D, LA)
Mark Begich (D, AK)
Richard Blumenthal (D, CT)
Maria Cantwell (D, WA)
Robert Casey (D, PA)
Chris Coons (D, DE)
Dick Durbin (D, IL)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D, NY)
Barbara Mikulski (D, MD)
Jeanne Shaheen (D, NH)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D, RI)
Elizabeth Warren (D, MA)
Saxby Chambliss (R, GA)
Jeffrey Chisea (R, NJ)
Tom Coburn (R, OK)
Susan Collins (R, ME)
Johnny Isakson (R, GA)
Mark Kirk (R, IL)
Lisa Murkowski (R, AK)
Marco Rubio (R, FL)
David Vitter (R, LA)