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Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

Gosh — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:20:12 -0400

very interesting?

I support children too, even as a smoker.

There's almost no comparison here.

Banning smoking from adult clubs, or regulating my nicotine content under the FDA restricts rights. Mere taxation to provide health care to millions more children doesn't.

Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

CitizenOpinionated — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:51:12 -0400

She opposes this bill, yet supported SCHIP - very interesting?

Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

BitterEXdemocrat — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:32:06 -0400

its difficult for her to oppose the swimmer, teddy kennedy but she does what she can to walk the line.

Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

radioman — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:39:59 -0400

In a five-minute speech on the Senate floor, she noted that North Carolina has 12,000 tobacco farmers and over 65,000 jobs tied to the tobacco industry with a $7 billion economic impact on the state.

I WOULD THINK THAT SHE SUPPORTS CANCER.......AND VERY LOW PAYING JOBS FOR ILLEGALS!

Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

Gosh — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:41:47 -0400

Senator Burr spoke for a total of 45 minutes yet could only muster 5 minutes. Seems like she doesn't really oppose this bill.

No, it seems like you don't get the whole time allowance thing and the difference in Senior and Junior Senators.

You thanked Burr for his vote.

Submitted by GrayJ on June 2, 2009 - 9:18pm.

Thank you Senator Burr for looking out for this state and its interests.

Now thank Kay as I have, rather than attacking for no reason.

I have criticized every State Legislator yahoo that hurt tobacco regardless of party affiliation on this site countless times. Man up and thank your Senator Kay Hagan for doing the RIGHT thing for NC regardless of party.

I assure you the liberal left is attacking her for you right now. Take a night off Hack.

Re: Hagan speaks against FDA bill

GrayJ — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:14:16 -0400

Senator Burr spoke for a total of 45 minutes yet could only muster 5 minutes. Seems like she doesn't really oppose this bill.

Hagan speaks against FDA bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:53 -0400

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan spoke against FDA regulation of tobacco this afternoon.

In a five-minute speech on the Senate floor, she noted that North Carolina has 12,000 tobacco farmers and over 65,000 jobs tied to the tobacco industry with a $7 billion economic impact on the state.

She said the Kennedy bill would put thousands out of work and worsen the current recession in North Carolina.

"This broad, sweeping legislation will have a devastating impact on the economy in my state, North Carolina, and on the lives of many of my constituents," she said.

Hagan argued the bill would give the FDA "extremely broad authority" to regulate cigarettes, allowing the agency to order changes to the makeup of cigarettes.

"This legislation puts the FDA in an impossible situation," she said.

She closed by saying that she had many friends in North Carolina whose families have grown tobacco for generations.