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A GREAT VICTORY IN PROTECTING KIDS FROM TOBACCO!

June 11, 2009
Maine

It is my great pleasure to tell you that the US Senate just passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S 982/HR ), which gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacture, marketing, and sales of tobacco products. The bill was approved in

Statement from Donald Distasio on Vote to Regulate Tobacco

June 11, 2009
New Jersey, New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2009 BIG TOBACCO TACTICS THAT PREYED ON KIDS ARE BANNED BY HISTORIC BILL Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding U.S. Senate passage of the Family Smoking Prevention Tobacco Control Act. “This historic legislation thwarts decades of

Historic Victory for Public Health

June 11, 2009
National

The era of Big Tobacco is coming to an end. Senate just passed FDA regulation of tobacco products! This critical piece of legislation will rein in a rogue industry that has peddled its poisonous products for far too long.

U.S. Senate Passes Historic Legislation to End Big Tobacco's Unfettered Access to America's Youth

June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 11, 2009 -- “Today is an historic day for public health, as the U.S. Senate passed legislation by a bipartisan 79-17 vote that will finally put an end to Big Tobacco’s despicable marketing practices that are designed to addict children to its deadly products. Senate passage

HELP Committee Legislation Marks Critical Step in Support of Comprehensive Health Care Reform This Year

June 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 9, 2009 -- Draft health care legislation unveiled by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee represents a critical step toward enacting comprehensive health care reform this year. The detailed proposal would extend access to quality care to all Americans by guaranteeing issue of

U.S. Senate Could Help to Save Lives with Passage of Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products

June 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 8, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging the U.S. Senate to pass critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's deceptive practices that attract and addict new, young smokers and keep current smokers from quitting. Following

10 Years in the Making

June 2, 2009
National

A monumental time for public health! After more than a decade, a bill that would grant FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products is finally moving to the Senate floor. This week, the Senate will vote on amendments to the bill in time for a floor vote early next week. The

Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S. Senate to put children’s health before Big Tobacco, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is ramping up its print and online advertising campaign this week in support of legislation giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory

Florida 's $1 Cigarette Tax Increase a Big Win for Public Health

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 28, 2009 -- The State of Florida took a major step forward to save lives and protect children yesterday when Governor Charlie Crist signed a $1 per pack surcharge into law. Additionally, the governor and legislature through the budget dramatically increased funding for smoking cessation services