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New Virginia Poll: 71 Percent of Voters Strongly Support FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, June 14th, 2009

A new statewide poll of registered voters finds that 71 percent of voters support Congress passing a bill to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. The U.S. Senate is expected to debate this issue next week, and Senators Webb and Warner will play a key role in determining whether Congress will finally pass this life-saving legislation.

"Senators Webb and Warner have a critical role to play in ensuring that strong FDA tobacco regulation is enacted into law," said Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "We urge Senators Webb and Warner to vote for the bill when it's on the floor this year."

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2009-06-14)

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