From: NShestople@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 11:41 PM
To: EXECSEC
Subject: Agricultural use of antibiotics

Nicholas Shestople
PO Box 891551 • Temecula, CA 92589-1551

15 January 2001

Jane E. Henney, M.D., Commissioner
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville MD 20857-0001

Dear Dr. Henney:

I've long been aware of the diminishing effectiveness of antibiotics. But 
when I first heard, several months ago, about the use of antibiotics on 
livestock, and the extent of that use, well, it blew me away! I like my meat, 
but not at the potential cost of my health.

Of course, there are questions about what the extent is. I therefore urge you 
to support the move to create a federal antibiotic reporting system as a top 
priority in the months to come.

I look forward to a positive reply from you concerning this matter.

Sincerely,
Nicholas Shestople