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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Senators Levin and Stabenow Vote to Protect America's Kids from Tobacco
June 27th, 2009
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applauds U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow for voting today to approve 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 U.S. Senate 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. Both Michigan senators also co-sponsored the bill. "Senators Levin and Stabenow have been leaders in this historic effort to protect our children from tobacco...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-06-27)
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