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When Henry Waxman opened that first hearing back in '94 on tobacco with the industry CEOs, he began by quoting an ancient proverb: 'A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.'President Barack Obama.
The precise reasons for Americans' lack of support for anti-smoking policies are unclear. However, it may be that Americans place a higher value on allowing people the freedom to choose to smoke over the public health benefits that would come from reducing smoking even further.Gallup seems to have fully absorbed the tobacco industry's 50-year "choice" mantra.
The decades-long effort to protect our children from the harmful effects of smoking has finally emerged victorious. . . . I know — I was one of these teenagers. I know how difficult it is to break this habit. President Barack Obama, as he signed the FDA bill Monday during a Rose Garden signing ceremony.
Many have fought against regulation and continue to resist the changes it will bring, claiming some companies will gain a unique competitive advantage from this legislation. To the contrary, the legislation establishes a level playing field for all industry players.Philip Morris exec Martin J. Barrington offers more of the company's traditional straight-talk, this time on the FDA bill.