Speier said Schwarzenegger was wrong in saying her legislation could have regulated normal vitamins or protein powders because it did not define supplements specifically enough.
"I don't think he ever read the bill," Speier said.
In pushing her bills, Speier has cited numerous ill health effects suffered by minors who have used the supplements, including liver disease, heart problems and acne outbreaks.
Schwarzenegger said he wants to be sure the types of supplements he considers beneficial are not banned. He said he believes strongly in the benefits of nutritional supplements and vowed not to sign any bill that attempts to regulate them too strictly.
The government knows better what's best for us. We are just ignorant zombies and smart people like Speier have to tell us what vitamins we are allowed to take.
(/sarcasm)