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Committee Sends Bill Granting FDA Broad Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products to Full House

March 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 18, 2009 -- “Legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products now heads to the House Floor after being voted out of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today. “The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America 's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products

March 3, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 3, 2009 -- Our public health organizations strongly support the bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with effective authority to regulate tobacco products. There are few steps Congress can take that will make a bigger difference for America’s health

Big Victory! Obama Signs Tobacco Tax

February 5, 2009
National

ACS CAN, cancer advocates and children all won big yesterday. President Obama increased the federal tobacco tax to just over $1. Since 2002, 44 states have increased the tobacco tax more than 80 times. Now, thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN volunteers and others, we have done it

New Administration and Congress Make Public Health an Early Priority

February 4, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 4, 2009 -- Today, President Obama is widely expected to sign legislation into law that expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax. This legislation will improve access to quality health care for millions of uninsured children while

Senate Votes to Save Children 's Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax, Expand Access to Health Care

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 29, 2009 -- The U.S. Senate today took an important step in support of public health by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal tobacco tax. The bill not only would improve access to quality health care

New Flyer Available: NY Must Fund Breast Cancer Screenings

January 22, 2009
New York

New Flyer Available: NY Must Fund Breast Cancer Screening! NY Must Fund Breast Cancer Screening! We Can’t Afford to Back Down From the Fight Against Breast Cancer—Especially in Tough Economic Times. The Cancer Services Program (CSP) offers lifesaving breast, cervical and colon cancer screening to people

House Votes to Expand Access to Health Care, Save Lives by Raising the Federal Tobacco Tax

January 14, 2009

The House of Representatives today took an important step in support of public health with a vote of 289-139 in favor of expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with an increase in the federal cigarette tax.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Consumers to Continue to Hold Big Tobacco Accountable for Fraudulent Labeling of Cigarettes

December 15, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC -- December 15, 2008 -- The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that Big Tobacco can be brought to justice for its fraudulent advertising and labeling practices, which for decades have deceived the public about the dangers of smoking and caused millions of Americans to lose their lives. The

Cancer Community Applauds Federal Trade Commission Decision That Keeps Big Tobacco Accountable to Consumers

November 26, 2008

Big Tobacco won’t be able to argue that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sanctions the industry’s deception of consumers any longer, as the agency today rescinded its 40-year-old policy on labeling of supposed reduced-risk products.