Donna Shalala: “And let me simply say we can never go too far when we are protecting our children. Madam Speaker, I include in the…”

“And let me simply say we can never go too far when we are protecting our children. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a February 5 NBC News article titled ``Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available.'' [From NBC News, Feb. 5, 2020] Federal Flavor Ban Goes Into Effect Thursday, but Many Flavored Vape Products Will Still Be Available (By Erika Edwards) A nationwide ban on many flavored e-cigarette products goes into effect Thursday, but teenagers will still have access to nicotine vapes, experts say. The ban covers a number of kid-friendly flavorings, such as mint and fruit, though menthol and tobacco flavorings will remain legal. However, the ban only applies to specific types of devices: cartridge or pre-filled pod devices, like the ones made popular by Juul. All other devices will be left on the market. But limiting access to Juul, which stopped selling all non- menthol and tobacco flavored pods in November, is unlikely to have much of an effect on teens already addicted to nicotine. ``Kids have moved on,'' Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes, or PAVE, told NBC News. Teenagers know that teachers are now educated about how to detect vaping in classrooms, she said. So they're getting their nicotine fix in other ways, including products not covered by the looming ban.…”