Frist Bill Action Site

Global Drug Industry Launches All-Out Attack on Rights
of Thimerosal-Injured Children
Thimerosal is a mercury-based additive to vaccines that has potentially poisoned hundreds of thousands of American children. Faced with the prospect of thousands of lawsuits seeking compensation for the devastating injuries caused by thimerosal poisoning, the international pharmaceutical companies and their army of lobbyists are pushing a bill in Congress to wipe out the rights of children and their families to get legal relief. Rather than seek an answer in a fair court, these corporations have instructed Senator Frist to champion legislation that would refuse these children their day in court. Sponsored by Senator Bill Frist (Republican, TN), the legislation known as SB 2053 or "the Frist Bill" would:

require that every thimerosal-injury lawsuit currently pending anywhere in America be immediately dismissed
force thimerosal injury claims into a bureaucratic administrative program in Washington, DC that is not designed to handle these claims
prohibit any judge from ordering the drug companies to provide the money for desperately needed research and medical monitoring of children exposed to thimerosal
forever deprive any child over the age of 8 of any legal remedy whatosoever, either in the courts or in the federal administrative program
prohibit class action lawsuits related to thimerosal injuries and thimerosal exposure
This website will give you the background information and tools you need to defeat this anti-child, anti-justice, pro-industry bill. Time is of the essence, and making sure your voice as well of the voices of your friends and families need to be heard in Congress to stop this terrible bill.

Senator, I believe that every citizen of this country has the right to a fair pursuit of justice when wronged. The drug companies are attempting to move Frist Bill SB2053 forward quickly. It is set for a hearing in front of Sen Kennedy's Health Committee. I am asking you to refuse SB2053 (the "Frist Bill"). It is anti-child, pro-corporation and anti-justice. The Frist Bill addresses thimerosal and is specifically putting corporate welfare before that of our children. Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that may have damaged thousands of children. These children and their families have the right to pursue this issue in court. The Frist Bill blocks that right unilaterally and in perpetuity in all venues. I ask you, Senator, as a protector of our nation to choose our children over the corporations in this matter and stop the Frist Bill from going forward.

How You Can Help Background Information Helpful Links The Mercury Vaccine Alliance Autism Research Institute Senators by State Senate Index Committee Members Sen. Edward Kennedy (D) Sen. Christopher Dodd (D) Sen. Tom Harkin (D) Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) Sen. Jim Jeffords (I) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D) Sen. Paul David Wellstone (D) Sen. Patty Murray (D) Sen. John F. 'Jack' Reed (D) Sen. John Edwards (D) Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Sen. Judd Gregg (R) Sen. William Frist (R) Sen. Mike Enzi (R) Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R) Sen. John Warner (R) Sen. Christopher Bond (R) Sen. Pat Roberts (R) Sen. Susan Collins (R) Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) Sen. Mike DeWine (R)		Senator Frist Wants to Stop the Debate he wants to silence the children for good
		Global Drug Industry Launches All-Out Attack on Rights of Thimerosal-Injured Children Thimerosal is a mercury-based additive to vaccines that has potentially poisoned hundreds of thousands of American children. Faced with the prospect of thousands of lawsuits seeking compensation for the devastating injuries caused by thimerosal poisoning, the international pharmaceutical companies and their army of lobbyists are pushing a bill in Congress to wipe out the rights of children and their families to get legal relief. Rather than seek an answer in a fair court, these corporations have instructed Senator Frist to champion legislation that would refuse these children their day in court. Sponsored by Senator Bill Frist (Republican, TN), the legislation known as SB 2053 or "the Frist Bill" would: require that every thimerosal-injury lawsuit currently pending anywhere in America be immediately dismissed force thimerosal injury claims into a bureaucratic administrative program in Washington, DC that is not designed to handle these claims prohibit any judge from ordering the drug companies to provide the money for desperately needed research and medical monitoring of children exposed to thimerosal forever deprive any child over the age of 8 of any legal remedy whatosoever, either in the courts or in the federal administrative program prohibit class action lawsuits related to thimerosal injuries and thimerosal exposure This website will give you the background information and tools you need to defeat this anti-child, anti-justice, pro-industry bill. Time is of the essence, and making sure your voice as well of the voices of your friends and families need to be heard in Congress to stop this terrible bill.
	Please send the following text to your Senator or the Health Committee Members listed on this page:
		Senator, I believe that every citizen of this country has the right to a fair pursuit of justice when wronged. The drug companies are attempting to move Frist Bill SB2053 forward quickly. It is set for a hearing in front of Sen Kennedy's Health Committee. I am asking you to refuse SB2053 (the "Frist Bill"). It is anti-child, pro-corporation and anti-justice. The Frist Bill addresses thimerosal and is specifically putting corporate welfare before that of our children. Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that may have damaged thousands of children. These children and their families have the right to pursue this issue in court. The Frist Bill blocks that right unilaterally and in perpetuity in all venues. I ask you, Senator, as a protector of our nation to choose our children over the corporations in this matter and stop the Frist Bill from going forward.