Hello, got a letter and now I know what Iowa congress thinks about e-cigs and FDA.
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns
regarding tobacco and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). It is good to hear
from you.
As you may know, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has the authority to regulate the manufacture, distribution, advertising,
promotion, sale, and use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco
products. Currently, the FDA is spending $270 million on a number of research
projects to collect data on the use of e-cigarettes. Specifically, their study
would focus on how convenience store price promotions on e-cigarettes influence
minors to purchase the device. Additionally, studies are being done to learn
more about how people are altering the e-cigarette to make the device release
extra nicotine. Currently, no legislation has been introduced that would
increase the FDA's ability to regulate e-cigarettes.
I do not support giving the FDA any additional
authority to regulate tobacco products. Their core mission is to protect public
health and they are using this authority by conducting these studies that should
help reduce the use of tobacco products by minors. While I understand the
harmful effect smoking has on a person's health, I do not believe additional FDA
regulation will decrease the amount of tobacco used. Should any legislation be
introduced regarding the FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products and
e-cigarettes, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to
contact me. Please do not hesitate to do so again in the future.
Sincerely,
Steve King
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns
regarding tobacco and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). It is good to hear
from you.
As you may know, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has the authority to regulate the manufacture, distribution, advertising,
promotion, sale, and use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco
products. Currently, the FDA is spending $270 million on a number of research
projects to collect data on the use of e-cigarettes. Specifically, their study
would focus on how convenience store price promotions on e-cigarettes influence
minors to purchase the device. Additionally, studies are being done to learn
more about how people are altering the e-cigarette to make the device release
extra nicotine. Currently, no legislation has been introduced that would
increase the FDA's ability to regulate e-cigarettes.
I do not support giving the FDA any additional
authority to regulate tobacco products. Their core mission is to protect public
health and they are using this authority by conducting these studies that should
help reduce the use of tobacco products by minors. While I understand the
harmful effect smoking has on a person's health, I do not believe additional FDA
regulation will decrease the amount of tobacco used. Should any legislation be
introduced regarding the FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products and
e-cigarettes, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to
contact me. Please do not hesitate to do so again in the future.
Sincerely,
Steve King