It is my intention to move this critical legislation forward, and I hope that it will receive the strong, bipartisan support that it deserves.
It is critical FDA and CDC explain today what actions they are taking, and what more we can be doing to protect consumers.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here today, for their service, and I look forward to hearing how we can work together to address thi...
From 2011 to 2015, there was a 900 percent increase in youth vaping.
Over the past several years, we have seen an acceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction.
So is the flavor strategy the only thing the FDA intends to do?
Our country is facing a serious public health epidemic, one that is causing severe harm.
How far is the FDA prepared to go to protect the health and well-being of young people if it determines that these are unsafe?
This year, more than 27 percent of high schoolers report they are currently using e-cigarettes.
I am encouraged by this recent action, but FDA needs to provide additional details and a timeline for action.
We must act to protect the American people from the myths and the misunderstanding about these products.