Tony Cardenas actually said...

"The evidence is sufficient to conclude that advertising and promotional activities by the tobacco companies cause the onset and continuation of smoking among adolescents and young adults."

"Hopefully, we can get through this legislation with the least amount of politics and focus on the issue at hand."

"It's unfortunate that we are discussing such an important topic and I think I just heard the Fox News description of the legislation we are contemplating today."

"I hope and pray that we all learn from this both as practitioners in the field and also as policymakers."