SHAHEEN, MURKOWSKI INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HOLD E-CIGARETTE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE YOUTH VAPING CRISIS

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are introducing bipartisan legislation to hold e-cigarette companies accountable for the youth vaping crisis. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require e-cigarette manufacturers to pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness of the danger of e-cigarettes.

"E-cigarettes are dangerous and addictive, and while there's been significant progress in curbing use among our youth, there's more we can do in Congress to protect future generations of children from the manipulative practices used by e-...