So I've sent some email to my state senators a few months ago using one of the filled out templates. I just now got a response from Roy Blunt, and I wanted to ask if anyone else has gotten responses from their senators and if they are similar to this one. Here is the full email.
Roy Blunt
Sincere regards,
Roy Blunt
United States Senator
Roy Blunt
Dear Trenten:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deeming Authority Clarification Act.
As you know, the FDA finalized a rule in May 2016 extending their regulatory authority over e-cigarettes, cigars, and other products. The rule would specifically require these newly regulated tobacco product manufacturers to register all products and ingredients with the FDA, market new tobacco products only after FDA review, and provide health warnings on products.
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deeming Authority Clarification Act.
As you know, the FDA finalized a rule in May 2016 extending their regulatory authority over e-cigarettes, cigars, and other products. The rule would specifically require these newly regulated tobacco product manufacturers to register all products and ingredients with the FDA, market new tobacco products only after FDA review, and provide health warnings on products.
The Deeming Authority Clarification Act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the FDA to make the grandfather date for newly deemed tobacco products begin when the FDA regulation was finalized, as opposed to implementing the regulation from the first effective grandfather date of February 15, 2007.
Currently, the bill is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. Should this legislation come before the full Senate for consideration, I will be sure to keep your thoughts and concerns in mind.
Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to continuing our conversation on Facebook and Twitter about the important issues facing Missouri and the country. I also encourage you to visit my website to learn more about where I stand on the issues and sign-up for my e-newsletter.
Sincere regards,
Roy Blunt
United States Senator