Sen. Kaine, Senate Republican Leader McConnell Push FDA to Implement New Legal Tobacco Age Set by Their Bill
March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)--who successfully worked together to pass their legislation to raise the tobacco age from 18 to 21 in 2019--pushed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue the guidance needed to fully implement and enforce that change.
"There have already been significant delays in the rulemaking process and limi . . .
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)--who successfully worked together to pass their legislation to raise the tobacco age from 18 to 21 in 2019--pushed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue the guidance needed to fully implement and enforce that change.
"There have already been significant delays in the rulemaking process and limi . . .