From House debate April 2 on whether to begin federal regulation of tobacco products (Issue 5, at left):

"Regulating tobacco is the single most important thing we can do right now to curb this deadly toll, and FDA is the only agency with the right combination of scientific expertise, regulatory experience, and public health mission to oversee these products effectively." -- Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.

"Burdening the FDA with additional responsibilities outside the agency's expertise and core missions…will have dire consequences for the American people and the FDA's ability to ensure the safety and efficacy of our nation's food, drugs and medical devices." -- Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Ind.



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