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Tom Harkin: “The teeth have been pulled out of SAMHSA. But nonetheless, I say to the Senator from Kentucky, that SAMHSA applies to…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1997
The teeth have been pulled out of SAMHSA. But nonetheless, I say to the Senator from Kentucky, that SAMHSA applies to the States. The States do their thing. What the FDA initiative goes to are the retailers. The FDA rule goes directly to retailers. And what this money is used for is to go out and contract with State and local jurisdictions to enforce the rules to prevent teen smoking and to help retailers understand what they have to do. And the FDA can absolutely set up penalties for retailers who do not comply, who are repeat offenders in selling tobacco to underage kids. That is not the case under the SAMHSA rules. I am sorry.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing the roles of SAMHSA and the FDA in regulating tobacco sales to minors.

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