[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E859]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION & TOBACCO CONTROL ACT

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 2009

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1256, 
The Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act. As an original 
sponsor of the legislation, I want to thank Chairman Waxman and 
Chairman Towns for their leadership, and for helping to bring this 
important piece of legislation to the floor. The bill grants the FDA 
authority to regulate tobacco products and authorizes the agency to 
restrict the advertising, promotion and sale of tobacco.
  I want to also thank Ms. Sandra Landis for her efforts to bring to my 
attention a long standing problem that has affected a small number of 
federal employees since 1990. Due in part to her persistent dedication, 
I was able to successfully amend this bill and address that issue.

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