date:May 17, 2012
no parent has to worry about life-threatening allergic reactions when they send their children off to school in the morning.
The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL). It has more than 25 co-sponsors in the Senate and 50 co-sponsors in the House.
Brian Hom, whose 18-year-old son BJ died in July 2008 of a fatal food allergy reaction, also spoke out in support of the bill. Hom has dedicated himself to raising awareness about food allergies, speaking