FDA Letter from senator Dianne Feinstein

[DC2]

BTW - It is Kinda Sad that these Senator Staffers only have One Form Letter to reply to people about e-Cigarettes.

You'd think they could at least have one form letter for pro and one form letter for con.
But I guess it's always easier to kill two birds with one stone, and it costs a lot less.

These kinds of responses really serve to reveal the extreme erosion of the concept of representation of the people.
In fact, if you look closely, these responses reveal the apathy these politicians actually have when it comes to representing those who've elected them.

Our government needs so much reform, in so many places, it's hard to even focus on where to start.
As if we, as a people, are prepared to start.
:sigh:

Term limits is my top goal.
All other reforms start to get really complicated.

I don't want any more career politicians pretending to represent me.

 

[zoiDman]

...

Our government needs so much reform, in so many places, it's hard to even focus on where to start.
As if we, as a people, are prepared to start.
:sigh:

...

How about some Good, Old Fashion Accountability?

People Shouldn't have to Search the Internet to find how there Reps Voted (Or More Likely, Didn't Vote). It should be Televised Every Night on Local News Channels.

Maybe if People saw How Much, or Perhaps, How Little their Elected Representatives are Actually Representing the Will of the People, these Politicians would Not Keep Getting Re-Elected.

And Re-Elected.

And Re-Elected.

I'm All for Term Limits. But since the People in office are the Only Ones who can Make this Happen, and Since the LAST Thing they want to Do is Leave Office, maybe showing what they Do in office is the Best Way to keep them from holding office Again?

 

[DC2]

It should be Televised Every Night on Local News Channels.

That is exactly what I meant by "All other reforms start to get really complicated."

Because somewhere in there is the solution.
But the particulars of such an effort would get very complicated, very quickly.

I have some thoughts, but what a long thread that would be.

 

[zoiDman]

I think Keeping the General Public Completely Uniformed is a Great Way to Maintain the Political Status Quo.

 

[DC2]

I think Keeping the General Public Completely Uniformed is a Great Way to Maintain the Political Status Quo.

There can be no better way.

 

[DrMA]

@DC2 it's not apathy the poly-ticks have for us. It's contempt. To which we should respond with defiance.

 

[RosaJ]

I think Keeping the General Public Completely Uniformed is a Great Way to Maintain the Political Status Quo.

I think you mean "Keeping the General Public Completely UNINFORMED," right? I don't think you meant everyone wearing the same uniform. LOL.

 

[sonicdsl]

I think you mean "Keeping the General Public Completely UNINFORMED," right? I don't think you meant everyone wearing the same uniform. LOL.

Depends on who you ask.

No doubt some in gov't would have us in uniforms.

 

[zoiDman]

I think you mean "Keeping the General Public Completely UNINFORMED," right? I don't think you meant everyone wearing the same uniform. LOL.

Spell Check is Usually my Fried. But in this Case, it Turned on me.

LOL

 

[Anjaffm]

Fortunately, some of us have elected officials at the federal level, who don't support far left liberal senators wanting to regulate vaping out of existence. Unfortunately, there are vapers even on ECF who voted for and support senators like Durbin, Feinstein, Boxer and Harkin. Changing the leadership of the senate, provides the vaping community the best chance of stopping these regulations as they are presently proposed.


Dear Mr. xxxxxxxx :

Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to regulating electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). It is good to hear from you, and I can assure you that we are in complete agreement about additional federal regulations.

I generally believe we need to move away from the idea of the Federal government regulating in a broad and expansive way. If e-cigarettes are to be further regulated, such measures should be developed and implemented at the state and local level rather than by unelected bureaucrats in Washington.

Thank you again for contacting me. If I can ever be of service in the future, please don't hesitate to call upon me.


Sincerely,

Rob Woodall
Member of Congress

holy mackerel!
A member of Congress who has - and makes - sense???? Great!

 

[Sirius]

Some of the most uninformed public servants I have ever heard are in theses comments. With the exception of:
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) explored the argument that the e-cigarettes could help millions of smokers quit, signaling he was looking for a balanced approach.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said it did have an eerily familiar feeling, and that the only difference between the e-cigarette makers before him and big tobacco was that they were not under oath. "WE have seen this movie before. It is called Big Nicotine Comes to a Theater Near You." He said there was a "sense of denial that I cannot credibly accept." He said they had taken Big Tobacco's playbook and applied it to non-combustible cigarettes. Use of celebrities and images like "Mr. Cool." He said the evidence is undeniable that they are trying to reglamorize cigarettes.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), a former prosecutor, said there is heavy duty marketing to youth, citing 2 million kids that have sampled the e-cigarettes, the heave use of social media--Twitter and YouTube--and the use of celebrity models. - See more at: Senators Find E-Cig Advertising a Drag | Multichannel

 

[Sirius]

My email..that says absolutely NOTHING!

Dear Mr. Taylor:



Thank you for contacting my office regarding the regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems. I appreciate hearing from you and I am grateful for the opportunity to respond.



H.R. 5010, the Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E–Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act, was introduced on June 26, 2014 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This bill aims to clarify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s authority to regulate electronic nicotine delivery systems including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, and hookahs. These regulations would include the sale, labeling, packaging, marketing, and advertising of electronic nicotine delivery systems.



As a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee the health and well-being of Americans are of the utmost importance to me. Please be assured I will keep your thoughts in mind as Congress debates regulation of electronic cigarettes.



Thank you again for contacting me. Please visit my webpage at http://www.isakson.senate.gov/ for more information on the issues important to you and to sign up for my e-newsletter.


Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
United States Senator

For future correspondence with my office, please visit my web site at E-mail Me - How Can I Help? - U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. You can also click here to sign up for the eNewsletter

 

[XJ-linux]

I wrote my senator a little while back about the proposed FDA regulations.
I'm not really sure what to think of it so I figured I ought to post it here. I believe I wrote to her during one of the calls to action, and just got a reply yesterday.
Here is her reply:






Dear Alexander:

Thank you for contacting me to express your views about electronic cigarettes. I appreciate the time you took to write and welcome this opportunity to respond.

As you know, electronic cigarettes, or "e-cigarettes," typically contain liquid nicotine which is vaporized and inhaled by the user. I recognize that these devices have become popular in recent years and that some individuals have been able to use them successfully as smoking cessation aids.

While I am a strong supporter of smoking cessation aids, I believe it is important that consumers have accurate information about their safety and effectiveness. Nicotine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug, and some public health groups have expressed concern that e-cigarettes may be marketed to children and other vulnerable populations as a "safe" alternative to traditional cigarettes. In addition, there is a lack of research about the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes as smoking cessation aids and about the safety of these products, some of which have been found to contain traces of toxic chemicals. Courts have ruled that e-cigarette manufacturers must submit evidence of a product's safety and effectiveness in controlling cigarette cravings before advertising an e-cigarette for this purpose.

On April 24, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced proposed rules to regulate electronic cigarettes. These regulations would restrict sales of e-cigarettes and related products to adults at least 18 years of age, and would require a health warning to be displayed on all products. Additionally, e-cigarette manufacturers would be required to register with the FDA. Any new products would be subject to FDA testing and approval before being marketed for sale. The FDA must consider public comments on the draft rule before it is finalized.

Again, thank you for writing. If you have additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841 or visit my website at http://feinstein.senate.gov. Best regards.




Sincerely yours,




Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator


Further information about my position on issues of concern to California and the nation are available at my website, feinstein.senate.gov. And please visit my YouTube, Facebook and Twitter for more ways to communicate with me.

Well, it's Feinstein. She likes to regulate things she doesn't understand. Causal relationships aren't really her thing.

 

[Mr. Anderson]

I just wish that our representatives focused a little more on what their jobs are supposed to entail and a little less on trying to 'protect' the people. If I want to smoke and drink until I get lung cancer and cirrhosis, well, this is America. I should be free to do that. If I want to eat pizza daily until I am 800 lbs, I should be free to do that. If I want to make healthier decisions in my life, I ought to be free to do that. That is what makes this country so great.

I see kids smoking cigarettes almost every day, but nobody really seems to do anything about that. When I was younger many of my friends would go to parties and drink during middle, and high school. I haven't even seen a minor with an ecig, but for some reason our representatives believe that children are the target of many of these products.

In my opinion this country is beginning to lose some of what has made it stand out from the rest of the world. Things in Washington these days seem to be about the almighty dollar instead of the opinions held by the general population. It's just sad to see the apathy in our representatives and leaders. I understand informing us of the potential risks of a problem, but trying to shelter us from something, instead of educating us and allowing the decision to fall on the individual is just plain messed up.

 

[LDS714]

But I'm not sure there are enough freedom loving politicians out there to turn the tide.

The real question is, "Are there enough freedom loving VOTERS out there to turn the tide?"

Most people are all too willing to cast their votes at the reddest herring that is used to scare them against the "other side."

It seems these days almost everyone wants to regulate, ban or otherwise curtail any activity they don't like. This is the tide which must be stopped. Live and let live. That is, let others live in the manner they see fit...

 

[Sirius]

I guess it wouldn't really matter if this would be considered marketing to kids. We all know nicotine is way more harmful than caffeine...Yeah right.

 

[Sirius]

Anja posted this on another thread..Thanks Anja!

 

[Uma]

The electoral voting needs to go. Too many voters miss it, because the research takes more time than they allow. They don't like to remind voters too far ahead in advance. Then we're stuck with worse and worser to vote for. They have a way of dividing up the issues so that no matter which one you vote for, you lose. They each also have one saving issue... which is why they get get voted in. They have it set up that way to sway the votes for their party to win... who is they? Ah, well, now we're going down the tin foil hat alley. Close your eyes, bury your heads in the sand...

 

[Sirius]

The electoral voting needs to go. Too many voters miss it, because the research takes more time than they allow. They don't like to remind voters too far ahead in advance. Then we're stuck with worse and worser to vote for. They have a way of dividing up the issues so that no matter which one you vote for, you lose. They each also have one saving issue... which is why they get get voted in. They have it set up that way to sway the votes for their party to win... who is they? Ah, well, now we're going down the tin foil hat alley. Close your eyes, bury your heads in the sand...

I disagree .. The founding fathers didn't want a president elected by only cities like New York and Los Angeles that have the bigger populations. So the electoral was decided on so that rural America would have a voting chance. I for one do not want Liberals deciding every election, and as you know NYC and LA are basically, ran by Liberals.

 

[zoiDman]

The electoral voting needs to go. Too many voters miss it, because the research takes more time than they allow. They don't like to remind voters too far ahead in advance. Then we're stuck with worse and worser to vote for. They have a way of dividing up the issues so that no matter which one you vote for, you lose. They each also have one saving issue... which is why they get get voted in. They have it set up that way to sway the votes for their party to win... who is they? Ah, well, now we're going down the tin foil hat alley. Close your eyes, bury your heads in the sand...

There seems to be a Lot of that Going Around right now. Maybe Jupiter is Aligned with the Earth or Something?

But you Uma are about the Last Person I would Accuse of having their Tin Foil Hat onto tight when it comes to Politics. Especially California Politics.