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CONGRESS STARTS HEARINGS ON FDA'S CONTROL OF TOBACCO
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Author: Steven Reinberg
Oct 03, 2007 -- As Congressional hearings on the issue got underway Wednesday, the chief of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reiterated his opposition to a proposed bill granting the agency oversight over tobacco products.
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PUT OUT THIS TOBACCO BILL
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Patrick Basham
Aug 5, 2007 -- According to anti-smoking groups, the current Congressional attempt to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco is the most important piece of legislation since the surgeon general spoke out on the dangers of smoking 40 years ago. Surprisingly, it is not just the foes of Big Tobacco that support the proposed law, which was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.
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"SAFE" CIGARETTES RELABELED BY MANUFACTURER
Source: myDNA News
Nov 9, 2005, WASHINGTON DC -- Amidst rumors that they are developing a cigarette marketed as "safe", British American Tobacco (BAT) has released a statement maintaining while their new product is less harmful to the body, the cigarette does not contain the health benefits that were previously reported.
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