Illinois U.S. Senator Durbin held a press conference at Federal Plaza earlier today to highlight the recent successes of a bill that will change history as we know it when it comes to marketing and selling tobacco products.
The event is timed perfectly with the US House just moments ago passing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act as amended by a vote of 307-97!
American Heart Association advocate and known Chicago area cardiologist and researcher, Hossein Ardehali, spoke at the conference highlighting the importance of this life-saving legislation.
On the heels of yesterday’s Senate passage, this move means the bill is ready to go onto President Obama for his signature. Though no date has been set for that signing, the President has indicated he will indeed sign the bill. Speaker Pelosi suggested on the floor that it would hopefully occur next week.
Congratulations and thanks to all of you on this monumental accomplishment!
Friday, June 12, 2009
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Makes me proud to be a part of the Illinois Advocacy Committee.
This is why I am proud to be an Advocate for the AHA! Thanks!!
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Jenifer
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