This is a thoughtful, widely supported bill. It is the kind of broad bi-partisan legislation that we know we can enact in law and make meaningful changes to our climate policies.
Frank Pallone
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Frank Joseph Pallone is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Pallone has been a prominent advocate for health care reform, environmental protection, and consumer rights. He has played a key role in shaping legislation related to public health and climate change, often speaking out against policies he views as detrimental to these areas.
Do you agree that kids who cannot legally purchase tobacco products should never be the target of tobacco product advertising?
I continue to be alarmed by the rapid increase in the number of young people who are using your product.
JUUL has acknowledged that it was not able to prevent young people from engaging with its product on social media.
Clearly, more needs to be done, such as advancing legislation that Chairman Pallone, I, and others have introduced to tackle this public health priority.
It is the misleading marketing, in my opinion, that has caused this epidemic and made young people feel that there was absolutely no problem with vaping.
And we shouldn't be fooled; a so-called flavor ban that exempts menthol and vape shops is not a flavor ban at all.
No e-cigarette currently being sold in the United States has been reviewed by the FDA for its impact on public health.
The significant progress that was made to curb tobacco use has simply vanished.
It's a comprehensive approach to end this epidemic, and I hope that it garners the bipartisan support that it deserves when it comes to the floor.
I am so disappointed that President Trump chose to side with industry over the nation's public health by permitting flavored products to remain on the market.





