Snails - Response on Threads Part 5

[Katmar]

Hi Atty!!!

 

[daleron]

Good morning everyone.

Good morning Lost and all the rest of ya snaily types too.

Good morning Lost & Atty

 

[Katmar]

if it's been blocked it can't be good

But I think the amendment was blocked, which would be good. That's why I am confused. @AttyPops, what's your take?

 

[AttyPops]

if it's been blocked it can't be good

It means "they tried to exempt them from the FDA, but it failed".

 

[FranC]

Well,Bummer

 

[Katmar]

It means "they tried to exempt them from the FDA, but it failed".

Well,Bummer

Found this, to add to the confusion. These guys are saying this is GOOD news?

US House Appropriations Cmte bill would prevent FDA from banning e-cigs now on the market | Page 3 | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[AttyPops]

Wait...I'm still waking up.

Republicans blocked an amendment Wednesday that would have removed a provision from a spending bill exempting electronic cigarettes and other products from the Food and Drug Administration’s pre-market review process.

GOP appropriators rejected the proposal to strike the bill's language in a 26-23 vote.

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), who offered the amendment, called the rider “objectionable” and said she’s “shocked” at its inclusion in the bill.

Spending bill exempts e-cigs from FDA review | TheHill
They blocked the REMOVAL of a provision that exempts e-cigs. And the democrat proposed the amendment to strike that exempting. So the Republicans blocked her removing the protection. So it's still there?

So maybe it's all good, and the protection is still there.

Poorly written article.

 

[Katmar]

Yes, here's another article and it IS good news! YAHOO!!!!

The FDA And E-Cigarettes: Republicans Reject Amendment To Bill Requiring Pre-Market Review

 

[tiburonfirst]

Found this, to add to the confusion. These guys are saying this is GOOD news?

US House Appropriations Cmte bill would prevent FDA from banning e-cigs now on the market | Page 3 | E-Cigarette Forum

looks like they are aiming for grandfathering which would keep what we got on the market now - yup, good news

hiya, sunshine, lost and mad!

and i'm off

 

[MadOzodi]

G'mornin, snails!

Out to Vegas tomorrow morning for my buddy's wedding. Good weekends to all snails!

(if the pattern isn't full, I'll request a flyby or two throughout the day )

 

[LostVapeMonster]

Wait...I'm still waking up.


Spending bill exempts e-cigs from FDA review | TheHill
They blocked the REMOVAL of a provision that exempts e-cigs. And the democrat proposed the amendment to strike that exempting. So the Republicans blocked her removing the protection. So it's still there?

So maybe it's all good, and the protection is still there.

Poorly written article.

I sooooooo have a smart comment about this.

 

[Katmar]

Hiya, Lost!!

 

[LostVapeMonster]

Hi Kat, Atty, Dale, Fran, Tibs (and bye) and anyone else I might have missed.

 

[AttyPops]

I sooooooo have a smart comment about this.

 

[daleron]

Good morning MadO & Lost

Enjoy your trip MadO

 

[tiburonfirst]

safe travels, mad! heading for a nap! ')

 

[LostVapeMonster]

Soooooooooooooooooo, finally getting some news on the contract transition here at work. I am due to start under the new company on Sept. 23rd and I will be getting a small pay increase.

 

[tiburonfirst]

coming through - heading for geoff and my tomato patch

@ lost - small is better than none

 

[daleron]

WhooHoo Lost! At least it's an increase & not a decrease

 

[SilverBear]