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Historic Tobacco Bill Signed by President Obama

Today, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, granting the Food and Drug Administration regulatory power over the manufacture, sale and marketing of tobacco products. This historic bill marks a turning point in the fight to keep Big Tobacco from luring kids into becoming the next generation of lifelong smokers.

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Senate Passes Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

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U.S. House of Representatives Again Votes with a Strong Bipartisan Majority in Favor of Granting the U.S. FDA Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products

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American Lung Association Applauds EPA for Protecting American Health from Global Shipping Pollution

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Check Scam Targets Texas Communities

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State of the Air Report: 2008

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State of Tobacco Report: 2008

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