House Passes Rep. Hayes Legislation to Combat Teen Tobacco Epidemic in Connecticut, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
March 03, 2020
March 03, 2020
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-5) voted in favor of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. In 2019, the number of middle and high school students using tobacco reached 5.3 million, a staggering surge of 3 million over the span of two years. This has been attributed to the widespread availability and appeal of kid-friendly flavors and has . . .
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-5) voted in favor of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. In 2019, the number of middle and high school students using tobacco reached 5.3 million, a staggering surge of 3 million over the span of two years. This has been attributed to the widespread availability and appeal of kid-friendly flavors and has . . .