One of the consistent hallmarks of the Obama administration is the effort to use regulatory agencies to go beyond what even the current Congress is willing to pass in the way of regulatory legislation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is only the latest example. Americans are constantly facing the challenge of widespread and needless interventions into everyday life. But where products are legal, and where there is a lack of clear-cut, unequivocal biological science indicating a negative impact on health, the federal government should not dictate behavior to the American people. (more)

Dennis Whitfield - Dennis Whitfield brings more than thirty years of experience working within the highest levels of the Washington, D.C. business, political and government circles to his new role as Executive Vice President at the American Conservative Union. Whitfield served in both of President Ronald Reagan’s administrations, initially as Chief of Staff for the United States Trade Representative, and then as the Deputy Secretary of Labor. Over the course of his career, Whitfield has worked extensively with members of Congress, senior executive branch officials and private sector companies on a wide range of legislative, regulatory and political issues. Whitfield focuses on new business development and strategic planning. His extensive experience in international trade, public policy issues and grassroots communications enables him to be a highly effective advocate for public and private entities.

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