This morning 261 emails greeted me on my computer. As I worked down my mail, a repetitive pattern began to appear:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 5619, the Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this issue.
You may be pleased to know that I have asked to be added as a cosponsor of the Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016 once the House of Representatives is back in session. H.R. 5619, introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng on July 18, 2016, would amend the current Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that labels on certain menstrual products include an active list of ingredients. Currently, manufacturers of tampons, menstrual pads, vaginal douche apparatuses, and menstrual cups are not required to disclose the ingredient list because these products are classified under medical devices.
With the important functionality of these products, women use them regularly throughout much of their lives. When products are as sensitive and important as menstrual devices, they should have the right to know what they are comprised of. Understanding that Toxic Shock Syndrome and other allergic reactions are some of the factors that come with the usage of these products, the FDA should establish a system of labeling that gives consumers an adequate level of information in order to help them make an informed decision about their preferred menstrual product.
And more. Close to 200 of these.
Puzzlement.
Russian tinkering with the internet?
A Putin prank?
The messages were from my congressman’s office, Adam Smith, (WA-09). I called his office to report the blitz. The person answering was not very responsive, but apparently she had not gotten other reports of repetitive mailing. It was rather an unsatisfactory response, but she may have thought I was spoofing her.
Devil be damned! I decided to report it to the local FBI. If they were so fascinated by emails, particularly Hillary emails, they ought to make it their business to investigate my emails. The woman I spoke to was polite and said she would pass my concerns on. I gave the person my phone number and indicated I was very desirous of a follow-up phone call.
After all, if they can devote so much time to Hillary emails . . .