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Senator Dodd Leads Fight to Protect America's Kids From Tobacco 

Connecticut Senators Vote for Historic Bill to Regulate Tobacco Products
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-11
Author: SOURCE Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids today applauded U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd for leading the fight in the U.S. Senate to pass historic legislation that give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products, including the authority to crack down on tobacco marketing and sales to kids.

Senator Dodd and Senator Joe Lieberman today voted for the bill, which the Senate approved 79 to 17. The House has approved similar legislation, and Congress is expected to quickly send a final bill to President Obama, who is eager to sign it into law.

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