HR 1639 mini update
KingoftheCove
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Got this from my Congressman today
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Dear Horst:
Thanks for contacting me about cigars. HR 1639 is slowly making its way through the legislative process but it's hard to judge whether it'll really gain traction. As Ranking Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee I have jurisdiction over the FDA and am sensitive to the pros-and-cons of regulatory actions that try to protect health but that sometimes go overboard in their application.
I will keep an eye on actions directed toward specialty cigar manufacturers with your comments in mind.
Your input will be helpful to the debate.
Sincerely,
SAM FARR
Member of Congress
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Looks like we may have one guy helping us out a bit.....
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Dear Horst:
Thanks for contacting me about cigars. HR 1639 is slowly making its way through the legislative process but it's hard to judge whether it'll really gain traction. As Ranking Democrat on the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee I have jurisdiction over the FDA and am sensitive to the pros-and-cons of regulatory actions that try to protect health but that sometimes go overboard in their application.
I will keep an eye on actions directed toward specialty cigar manufacturers with your comments in mind.
Your input will be helpful to the debate.
Sincerely,
SAM FARR
Member of Congress
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Looks like we may have one guy helping us out a bit.....
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Dear Mr. Z.......:
Thank you for getting in touch with me to express your support for the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 (S. 1461). It's good to hear from you.
I understand your concerns about the regulation of the cigar industry. At a time of great economic uncertainty, we cannot afford to turn our backs on the small businesses and industries that create and provide jobs in Maryland and throughout our nation. I will continue to fight to make sure that we are creating an environment in which small businesses can prosper.
I appreciate hearing of your support for S. 1461. This legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA. S. 1461 is currently pending in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. I will keep your views in mind as we continue working on this important issue.
Thanks once again for writing. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance in the future.
Sincerely,
Barbara A. Mikulski
United States Senator
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I think the ones from Feinstein must self-destruct... After reading your post, I went looking for the last ones I got from her as well, but they're gone. I still have one from Sen. Boxer but it's 100% weasel-words that say absolutely nothing.
Sorry I couldn't help.
Dear Mr. Kitchens:
Thank you for contacting me to express your opinion regarding H.R. 1639, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. As your Congressman, I appreciate hearing your thoughts and welcome every opportunity to be of service.
As you may know, H.R. 1639 was introduced by Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) on April 15, 2011 and was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. If enacted, this legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.
I value highly small businesses, who serve as one of the largest economic drivers and employers in the nation's economy. Excessive regulations placed on small businesses under the current administration have served as a burden to job creation and business expansion, leading to the record level of unemployment we have witnessed over the past 3 years. As a Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, rest assured that I will continue to be an advocate for economic development and will keep your thoughts in mind as H.R. 1639 moves through the legislative process.
Again, thank you for sharing your concerns. If you feel that I may be of additional assistance on this, or any other matter of importance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. I also invite you to sign up for my weekly email newsletter, or to share your ideas and opinions, by visiting my website at http://gingrey.house.gov or emailing me at gingrey.ga@mail.house.gov.
I received essentially the same letter, almost word for word, from my house rep. in MN (minus the part about "As a Member of the Energy and Commerce...")
Thank you for contacting me about H.R. 1639. My job is to serve the people of Central Kentucky, so hearing your thoughts and concerns is extremely important to me. I appreciate that you took the time to share them.
As you may know, H.R. 1639 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA. You will be pleased to know that I became a cosponsor of this legislation on October 13, 2011. Like you, I believe H.R. 1639 would protect cigar store owners from burdensome regulations while also allowing for rules that keep minors from purchasing cigarettes. Please rest assured I will closely monitor this issue and keep your thoughts in mind.
Again, I value your input on H.R. 1639. Please continue to keep in contact with me, and feel free to use my online office at http://chandler.house.gov and to sign up for my e-newsletter at http://chandler.house.gov/enews.html to stay up-to-date on issues affecting Central Kentucky in the 112th Congress.
Sincerely,
Ben Chandler
Member of Congress