Political Quotes

“I just want to follow up on my friend from Florida's comments. Let me remind the body that it was the Obama administration that failed to take enforcement action against e-cigarette manufacturers while these products grew in popularity among our children. In contrast, it is the Trump administration that is actually taking significant action to curb youth use of tobacco and e-cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration under President Trump has already removed most flavored e-cigarettes from the market and stated they will take additional action against any products found to be targeting children. My friends will say the administration left open a giant loophole by not targeting all these cigarette products. I reiterate: FDA has stated they will ``take action against any product, regardless of whether a product is cartridge-based, disposable, or flavored, if it is targeted to minors, its marketing is likely to promote youth use, or if the manufacturer has failed to take, or is failing to take, adequate measures to prevent minors' access.'' The FDA has that authority to regulate e-cigarettes. It has taken action to remove those products that are targeted to kids from the market. In addition, any product wishing to come back on the market will need to receive marketing authorization from the FDA beginning later this year making the actions of this bill actually unnecessary.…”