Recognizing Adina Togal

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Ms. MORRISON. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Adina Togal, a fearless young leader who is working hard to save lives.

Adina was just 12 years old herself when she suffered a severe allergy attack that almost took her life. It wasn't caused by the food that she ate. It was from a medication she had been prescribed.

Unfortunately, unlike its requirements for food labels, the FDA doesn't currently have a standardized system for disclosing the presence of common allergens in medications. Information that could save lives.

As Adina's Representative and as a doctor who has cared for patients for more than 20 years, I want to make sure that no one is in danger of a life-threatening allergy attack simply because they took their medication. That is why I am introducing the ADINA Act to make this commonsense change to allergen information on drug labels a reality.

I am proud this bill is strongly bipartisan. My colleagues on both sides of the aisle agree it is a no-brainer. I am hopeful that together we can make this country safer and healthier.

Mr. Speaker, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Adina and her family for her deep dedication, her tireless advocacy, and for all she is doing for millions of Americans with allergies to make their lives safer.

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