I wrote my congresswoman a few months back and asked in no uncertain terms how she would vote on HR 2058 should it come to the floor. Fast foward a few months till today and here is her response
September 2, 2016
Dear Mr. Jim Dash,
Thank you for writing to me in support of vaporizers and electronic cigarettes. I appreciate hearing from you, and welcome this opportunity to respond.
Congress granted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate
tobacco products in 2009. The FDA is now acting on this authority and has issued new standards for cigarette labels and advertising warnings. H.R. 2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015, would revise the pre-market review and reporting requirements for certain
tobacco products like vaporizers and electronic cigarettes. Additionally, a new
tobacco product would not be subject to premarket review by the FDA if it is introduced to the market before the FDA classifies it a tobacco product. Supporters of this bill believe that it will allow newer products like electronic cigarettes and vaporizers to be made more readily available to consumers, and thus decrease the impact of regular cigarettes in our society. H.R. 2058 currently awaits further action in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
I appreciate hearing from you on this issue and you can be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should this bill reach the House Floor for a vote.
Again, thank you for contacting me on this important issue. Democracy works best when we stay in touch, so I invite you to visit chu.house.gov and sign-up for e-mail updates at chu.house.gov/signup. And get late-breaking news at facebook.com/repjudychu and twitter.com/repjudychu.
I am honored to serve you, so please never hesitate to call or write in the future.
In Friendship,
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Judy Chu, PhD
Member of Congress
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