Hi, I normally do not send this type of data to a rootsweb.com list. But my involment in Genetics has led me to ask if any of you are aware of what is going on? The FDA, had an open meeting saying that they want to control the ability of an individuals right to take a DNA test, primarly they wre talking about the Medical side but, give an inch take a mile.. Now today the , the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce will held its “Hearing On Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing And The Consequences To The Public Health" and although, the subject of ancestry testing did not hold the floor for very long it was discussed. (Webcam) Now we who believe that "OUR RIGHTS" give us the right to test if we want to, with out getting a DR. to order the test or a councilor to advise us after the test need to stand up and fight this governmental try to curb your rights. The ISOGG president Katherine Hope Borges attended the FDA open meeting. He speach can be found at: Facebook ISOGG - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=11416337921&ref=ts Also Care2 has a petion on line http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/mydna and You can FAX the members of the committee at: • Rep. Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-4099 • Rep. Joe Barton, Ranking Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-3052 • Rep. Bart Stupak, Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-4744 • Rep. Michael C. Burgess, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-2919 • Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Chairman, Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-9665 • Rep. John Shimkus, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, 202-225-5880 Don't let your rights be taken away... PLEASE - comments off list! Nelda ~o~o~o~o~o0o0o0o0o0o~o~o~o~o Nelda L. Percival SSGT, E6, US ARMY ret. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ ~o~o~o~o~o0o0o0o0o0o~o~o~o~o