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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Senator Cornyn Leads Fight to Protect America's Kids from Tobacco
June 27th, 2009
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds U.S. Senator John Cornyn for playing a leadership role as the U.S. Senate passed historic legislation that gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products, including the authority to crack down on tobacco marketing and sales to kids. The Senate today approved the bipartisan bill 79 to 17. The House has approved similar legislation, and Congress is expected to quickly send a final bill to President Obama, who is eager to sign it into law. Senator Cornyn has fought for this legislation for years, and during Senate debate, Senator Cornyn voted against every effort to weaken or delay the...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-06-27)
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