Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 2010 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T • Helped organize and facilitate plant tours and meetings between member companies and elected officials through an aggressive Congressional Recess strategy, demonstrating GMPs and the industry’s commitment to quality and safety • Organized CRN’s Day in Sacramento state lobbying event to meet with legislators where CRN members have facilities and reached out to others who were unfamiliar with the industry • Aggressively worked to halt Massachusetts House Bill 3471 by writing opposition letters, testifying before the Joint Committee on Public Health, meeting with legislators, building an opposition coalition and more • Hosted more than 60 industry executives at the 13th annual Day on the Hill, with formal remarks by Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Jared Polis (D-CO) and John Shimkus (R-IL), and Sens. John Boozman (R-AR) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) • Actively engaged with the 35 members of the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, including co-hosting educational luncheons • Championed efforts to halt Puerto Rico Administrative Order 346, legislation that would have unfairly taxed dietary supplements manufactured or sold in the U.S. territory • Opposed proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have required third- party certification of all dietary supplement products sold on military bases • Supported legislation introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) that would allow purchase of dietary supplements with pre-tax HSA/FSA funds • Launched the GRC mobile app featuring CRN’s position statements, briefing materials, congressional biographies and advocacy tools for members MORE INFLUENCE CRN took many opportunities to reach out to policymakers and exert commanding influence on outcomes pertaining to dietary supplements, functional food and other nutritional products. From fighting onerous over-reaching legislation to supporting measures that foster consumer confidence, access and industry growth, CRN got involved—and made a difference.