This is the Response I Just Received From Senator Feinstein

Thank you for writing to express your opposition to the "Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010" (S. 3767). I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond.

I strongly support S. 3767, and I am a cosponsor of this legislation. I believe that all food producers should be required to produce food that is safe to eat and does not harm consumers. Producers who knowingly violate food safety procedures and distribute tainted food to the public should be held accountable for their actions. The "Food Safety Accountability Act" will protect consumers by authorizing criminal penalties when a company or individual knowingly adulterates or misbrands food that is intended to be sold.

I understand you have concerns regarding this legislation and parties who might unknowingly contaminate food. The Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member, amended S. 3767 so that its criminal penalties are limited to persons who knowingly adulterate or misbrand food knowingly with conscious or reckless disregard of a risk of death or serious bodily injury.

On September 23, 2010, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 3767. Please know that I will keep your concerns in mind should the full Senate consider this legislation.

Again, thank you for writing. If you have any further questions or comments, please contact my office in Washington, D.C. at (202) 224-3841. Best regards.

Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator
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OC's NOTE:Well, no support there, but I'm not surprised, which is why I've been so vocal about this bill leading up to this moment. There's too much at stake, making it difficult to believe that anyone would vote anything other than 'no' on this bill, unless they haven't read it, don't understand it, or have some other interest.
The time for emails has passed, as it's now lunch time in DC. I just called the above number and spoke with the Senator's office. If you live in California, please do the same. If you live elsewhere, contact your state senator's DC office immediately.
I URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR'S OFFICES IN DC NOW AND TELL THEM TO VOTE "NO" ON S.510! The vote for S510 has been agendized for 2pm eastern time today.
OC