Our target of net zero climate pollution by 2050 is founded on science, which tells us we must act with urgency if we are to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.
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.
This administration has made clear from day one that they will not protect people with preexisting conditions or protect access to affordable healthcare for Americans.
We will consider H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019, which is a bipartisan bill that I introduced with Representative Donna Shalala, aimed at reducing the number of kids using tobacco products in the United…
I've worked on this subject for the last 10 years. We've gotten bills passed in 26 cities that restrict the sale of menthol overall. No one's been arrested.
Some have argued that this is discriminatory since black people use menthol cigarettes more, and this--we should protect their product.
Today, this committee takes another important step in protecting our youth from a life of chronic disease, disability, and death from tobacco products and nicotine addiction.
We do have a legitimate interest as Congress in addressing public health concerns and the recent spike in the use of electronic cigarettes.
This committee takes another important step in protecting our youth from a life of chronic disease, disability, and death from tobacco products and nicotine.
I wanted to start with Ms. Oyama. In your written testimony you discuss YouTube's community guidelines for hate speech, and I am concerned about news reports that hate speech and abuse is on the rise on social media platforms.
We find it inappropriate for the United States to export language mirroring Section 230 while such serious policy discussions are ongoing.
Including provisions in trade agreements that are controversial to both Democrats and Republicans is not the way to get support from Congress.





