The allocation of access to finite airwaves is a core duty of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and always has been.
Anna Eshoo
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Anna A. Eshoo is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 16th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been an advocate for various issues including healthcare, technology, and environmental protection. Eshoo has played a significant role in shaping policies related to telecommunications and has been involved in efforts to improve access to healthcare for her constituents.
I admire your sense of dignity, and that I think that Chairman Elijah Cummings would be proud of you.
Thank you for holding today's joint-subcommittee hearing, and thank you to each witness for testifying today.
Raising the tobacco age to 21 will result in a quarter of a million fewer premature deaths for those born between 2000 and 2019.
I think it should state it's equal to one pack of cigarettes, equal to two packs of cigarettes. That's pretty clear.
This really calls out--I think it cries out for strong public Federal policy, and that's what the American people deserve.
Smoking kills. It is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
We simply cannot lose another generation to a lifetime of nicotine addiction.
This important discussion is happening at a critical juncture in the development of the internet ecosystem.
The tobacco industry knows the best way to continue their business is to aggressively target children.





