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President Barack Obama Announces Support of Anti-Smoking Bill H.R. 1256
President Barack Obama announced his support of the anti-smoking bill H.R. 1256 on Friday after the House passed the legislature.
The House, which first passed a similar FDA bill in April, voted 307-97 to endorse the version passed 79-17 by the Senate on Thursday. Now the bill is in the hands of President Obama, who announced his support for the bill in the Rose Garden moments after the House's approval vote.
The legislature gives the Food and Drug Administration control of the smoking industry's tobacco production, marketing and sales. It prohibits use of candied and flavored cigarettes popular among young people and severely restricts advertisements and promotions targeted toward youth. It bans use of words such as "mild" or "light" that give the impression that the brand is safer. It requires stronger warning labels.
More than 400,000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases, according to government figures. About 45 million
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