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In June 2011, the FDA published a final rule including nine textual and graphic warnings it would require under the FSPTCA on 50% of the front and back of every cigarette pack. These images included a diseased lung, a cadaver bearing chest staples on an autopsy table and other similar pictures, along with textual warnings such as ‰WARNING: Cigarettes cause cancer.‰

Another eventful week at the South Carolina State House. View our weekly update here: Legislative Update . We also invite you to visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/acscansouthcarolina for daily updates.

Week 8 Update Friday, April 26, 2013 As week eight comes to a close, most of our 2013 legislative priorities are still in play. The

A Community Ambassador is a volunteer position that serves as a volunteer liaison to your State Representative and State Senator. Ambassadors also have the opportunity to engage their federal lawmakers on key federal policies. Your role is to help ACS CAN advance its legislative priorities in Indiana. Main Responsibilities:

In what could be a double win for children, President Obama proposed increasing the national tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products to fund a pre-k program for children. The President's 2014 budget proposal would increase the national tax on cigarettes to $1.95 per pack, an increase of 94 cents.

Hope you take an opportunity to read the latest Legislative Update . If you have questions or would like to work on a certain issue please contact our office. Thank you for being an advocate!