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Esperanza Announces Support of H.R. 1108, Encourages Congress to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco
May 31st, 2008
Esperanza, the largest Hispanic faith-based organization in the country, announces their support of H.R. 1108, "The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act." The legislation gives FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products. "We encourage Congress to pass this important legislation this year. H.R. 1108 has broad bi-partisan support and could genuinely help our people," said the President of Esperanza Rev. Luis Cortes. "Within our Hispanic community lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. With 16.2 percent of Hispanic adults smoking cigarettes, a significant part of our community is at high-risk." "With regulatory authority...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-05-31)
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