Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to the FDA's inappropriate efforts to decimate the vaping industry. Dozens of my constituents have written to me about the dramatic positive impact vaping has had on their lives. Each of these Americans has also expressed concern that the FDA's regulations will take away the very thing that has helped them begin to lead a healthier lifestyle. Andrew Driscoll of Boone wrote: ``Vaping has allowed me to quit a pack-a-day habit of smoking after years of trying other nicotine products to quit . . . innovation by small businesses to create helpful products that facilitate positive lifestyle changes should not be stifled by overregulation by the FDA.'' Dorothy Berryhill-Sanderson of Winston-Salem started smoking when she was 16 years old. She wrote that she was ``able to finally stop smoking a year and a half ago by vaping. I went off asthma meds within 6 months and high blood pressure meds shortly afterwards.'' Seth Marion of Yadkinville tried a variety of measures to quit smoking, but nothing worked until he tried vaping. He wrote to me to stress ``how important it is to support vaping and the lives it is changing.'' Kayla Hildebran of Taylorsville vowed to quit smoking when her 3- year-old daughter asked her to stop.…”