From: gabeys@webtv.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 9:59 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: Antibiotics

Dear Madam:

Overuse of anti-biotics in agriculture is also impacting human health.

I understand that 24.6 million pounds of anti-biotics are fed to healthy
livestock annually for growth purposes.

This insanity must stop.  Therefore, the USFDA should immediately
establish a system for collecting basic data on agricultural anti-biotic
use in the U.S., ultimately putting a stop to such use.

The inhabitants of this planet are environmentally abused every day.
How much more can we take?  And by the way, you are no exception.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. Ruth Gabey
880 Lewiston Road
West Gardiner, ME 04345