Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

Millions of families who have experienced the devastating effects of tobacco addiction can celebrate today being one step closer the historic passage of legislation that for the first time will save lives by stopping Big Tobacco’s unfettered ability to market its deadly products to children and adults.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 12, 2008 -- “On behalf of the millions of families who have experienced the devastating effects of tobacco addiction, I commend Chairman Pallone (D-NJ), Chairman Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Waxman (D-CA) as well as and the other members of the House Health Subcommittee of the Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2008 -- On the eve of the House Health Subcommittee markup of a bill to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broad authority to regulate tobacco products, an advertisement in Capitol Hill publications debuting today demonstrates the lengths to which the tobacco companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 26, 2008 -- Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman today signed the Nebraska Clean Indoor Act, comprehensive legislation that will eliminate smoking in workplaces, bars, restaurants and casinos throughout the state. The statewide law, to take effect June 1, 2009, was overwhelmingly supported by the Nebraska State Legislature

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 20, 2008 -- An insidious new generation of tobacco products is threatening efforts to reduce tobacco use in the United States. A new report issued today by a coalition of public health organizations describes how tobacco manufacturers take advantage of the lack of government regulation to

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 14, 2008 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced its Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels will make its 8,000 smoking guest rooms in 300 hotels and resorts smoke-free by December 31, 2008. Sheraton follows its sister brand, Westin, which was the first hotel chain

House Narrowly Upholds President's Second Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase

The President today is expected to reject his second chance to give four million disadvantaged children access to health insurance by vetoing the bipartisan bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through an increase in the federal tobacco tax.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 15, 2007 -- Today marks the 31st anniversary of the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout®. For more than three decades, the third Thursday in November has marked a day for highlighting the dangers of tobacco use and the importance of quitting smoking to improve individual