Throughout May, John was active in major newspapers, media, and radio stations. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Under his promotion, the "sulfonamide elixir poisoning incident" has become the most concerned topic at the moment.

Because everyone can be a victim of similar incidents, the general public has shown a high level of interest in these reports. Especially after Dr. Samuel Masenji (the owner of the company that sells poisons) publicly stated to the media, the boiling level of public opinion reached its peak.

At the time, in the face of media questioning, Masenji insisted that it was safe to take the drug under the guidance of medical professionals. "My chemist and I deeply regret this fatal accident," he said. We are all trying to meet the needs of our customers in a legitimate way, and we don't immediately foresee such undesirable results. I don't feel any responsibility on our part. ”

When the newspapers reported this statement along with interviews with the victims' families, the American people were in an uproar. Public outrage was fully ignited, and letters of protest poured like snowflakes into the FDA, the Department of Agriculture (the FDA is part of the Department of Agriculture), the White House, and Congress.

Senator Copeland, FDA Commissioner Campbell, and others, who have been pushing for this bill, will certainly not let go of this opportunity. They have come forward and called on Congress through the media to pass the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as soon as possible.

In a report titled "Death Without Holidays," Senator Copeland denounced: "Over the years, there has been a strong resistance in Congress to prevent the passage of a law that would effectively control the drug trade. ”

Campbell said in an interview that if the FDA had not stopped it in time, the sulfonamide elixir sold by Masenki would have killed at least 4,500 people. He believes that only by enacting a "comprehensive and complete" food and drug law in Congress as soon as possible can we fundamentally prevent the recurrence of similar tragedies.

Both Copeland and Campbell, when facing the media, expressed their sincere admiration for John's ability to "bravely" stand up and expose the truth of the matter. Thank you for his sacrifices and efforts to safeguard the public welfare.

For a time, John Vanderbilt became a well-known "hero" in the United States. When he went out to dine with his family, people he didn't know often came up to shake his hand and express their gratitude and support.

Every time this happens, Adele is incredibly proud. And when her mother tells her that her father is doing all this to protect children like her, little Ella sees John as a warrior in the fairy tale book who fights to the death to save the princess from the dragon.

Although John also enjoyed these praises, he still felt a little empty in his heart. Especially after hearing the news that Wilkins, the chief chemist of the Masenji company, collapsed and committed suicide under the pressure of public opinion.

If it had been Samuel Masenki who committed suicide, John would not have felt too much guilt. But Walkins, a chemist, was somewhat innocent, because conducting extensive clinical trials on marketed drugs was not a common and necessary practice at the time.

To prevent this tragedy from happening again, John persuaded Campbell and other drafters to add a provision on the pre-marketing review process for drugs. This provision requires pharmaceutical companies to submit clinical and preclinical trial records, drug ingredients, manufacturing plans, and sample specimens to the FDA before a new drug can be marketed.

Although Congress later removed the clause on the grounds that it feared that it would create a "dictatorship" in the pharmaceutical industry and violate the "cornerstone of liberal capitalism," the core of its content—the control of drug safety—was eventually retained in the new bill.

Whether John was sincere or for show, on June 1, 1938, the propaganda campaign finally reached its climax.

Over the past month, under the pressure of public opinion from the public and the media, members of Congress have shown superb political literacy. In just a few weeks, the draft of the new rule passed a Senate vote and the House Committee on Interstate Trade and Foreign Trade for revision. The House of Representatives will be put to a final unanimity vote today.

John himself, one of the key promoters of the bill, was invited to the Capitol to give a public speech before the vote.

Climbing the 25-metre-high Capitol Hill and passing through three massive bronze Columbus Gates, John arrives at the famous Rotunda. Later generations often confused the Capitol with the White House, although both buildings are white, the Capitol has a large dome, while the White House has a "pointed head".

The rotunda contains eight paintings of major events in American history and statues of many famous political figures, but John had no heart to admire them. There were a lot of people and media who came to the Capitol today because of the limited space in the House of Representatives chamber and many people gathered on the lawn outside the east gate of the building. Several broadcasters will be recording today's meeting.

Although Lawrence had already rehearsed for him repeatedly, John was still a little nervous. In a few minutes, he would be walking into the south chamber of the House of Representatives to give a speech. If the bill had passed today, his name would most likely appear in American history books.

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of parliamentarians and the public, John stepped up to the podium and began his speech.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to be invited to speak so far from the heart of the Union, for which I am deeply grateful. I am invited because I am also a son of this great country, a land and its people who have given us so much and to whom we have a common responsibility. ”

After saying the opening remarks, John began to pat the parliamentarians' asses affectionately. "The sons and daughters of every nation have a mission, a personal and social responsibility. As members of Congress, your duty is to pass legislation that will enable the country and the nation to thrive. You are the representatives of the American people, the faces of the people. On the difficult path of relentless pursuit of the common good, you have shouldered the noble mission of defending the dignity, freedom and happiness of your citizens. ”

"However, recently something shocking and heartbreaking has happened in our country. 107 U.S. citizens lost their colorful lives due to the negligence of a few. As he spoke, John pulled out a huge picture of a cute little girl.

"I have here a letter from Mrs. Maggie Nidifer of Tulsa to the Councillors." John held up the picture: "Her six-year-old daughter, the sweet little angel in the picture, left us forever in this terrible event. ”

John began to read Mrs. Maggie Niedifer's letter with deep affection, when he read "My daughter's young body twitched incessantly, and her childish voice trembled with pain. It was all heart-rending for me. I pray that the parliamentarians will take action to put an end to the sale of these medicines and prevent such horrific things from happening to other children again", and someone at the scene began to sob.

"Gentlemen and ladies. As I stand here today, as an ordinary American citizen, as a father of a three-year-old girl, I implore you to exercise your sacred right to hold up an umbrella for all Americans to resist the harm of bad food and medicine. John began to strike while the iron was hot: "The people who have voted for you to be councillors are inviting you and calling you to courageously perform your sacred duty to protect them. ”

John's speech was so successful that everyone in the audience applauded him as he stepped off the podium, and people on both sides of the aisle scrambled to shake his hand. In the next vote, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives.

The next day, John's image of the little girl appeared on the front pages of major newspapers across the United States. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), which lasted five years and revised 29 versions, finally ushered in a happy ending, and it can be officially implemented only after President Roosevelt officially signed it on the 25th.

But when the media, arranged by Lawrence and William, began another round of praise for John, a very unfortunate thing happened. Senator Copeland, the main promoter of the FDCA, died of a cerebral hemorrhage shortly after the bill was passed, and did not wait for the day it was officially enacted.

It's a shame that both the public and media spotlight was drawn away from Copeland and left both Lawrence and William's efforts in vain.

There was no way, Copeland worked tirelessly for this bill for 5 years, but he collapsed in the moment after success. It's like a legendary battle hero falling under the last bullet of the last battle, too much in line with the public's aesthetic.

Moreover, it is also very much in line with the value orientation of the media. Senator Copeland had already done a great job in this matter, and now that he is dead, there is no possibility of any more scandals. It's wonderful, is there a more suitable object of "god-making" among politicians?

Soon, all sorts of praise about Copeland flooded the entire American public opinion circle. Copeland Road, Copeland Bridge, Copeland Middle School, Copeland Hospital, Copeland Library began to pop up all over the United States. Poor John was gradually forgotten again.

While Lawrence and William weren't very happy with the final outcome of the show, John didn't think so. Especially when he returned home, Adele offered him a big fragrant kiss and said to him affectionately: "You will always be my hero!" He felt that his hard work during this period was still very worthwhile.