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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 122

   Encouraging a combination of State legislative efforts and strong 
   health education programs and activities to discourage smoking in 
                       children and adolescents.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2001

  Mr. Nussle submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Encouraging a combination of State legislative efforts and strong 
   health education programs and activities to discourage smoking in 
                       children and adolescents.

Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day 
        more than 3,000 individuals under the age of 18 become regular tobacco 
        users;
Whereas tobacco use increases the danger of health problems, including cancer, 
        heart disease, emphysema, and high blood pressure; and
Whereas educating people at an early age about the health risks of tobacco use 
        will encourage them to have healthy lifestyles as adults: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress encourages--
            (1) continued efforts by States to--
                    (A) establish and implement laws and regulations 
                that prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco products 
                to and the use of tobacco and tobacco products by 
                individuals under the age of 18; and
                    (B) restrict access to tobacco and tobacco products 
                by individuals under the age of 18;
            (2) promotion of a healthy lifestyle, by individuals with 
        direct influence on children and adolescents such as parents, 
        teachers, religious leaders, and friends, through education 
        about the use of tobacco and tobacco products; and
            (3) coordination of efforts to promote child and adolescent 
        health through education about the use of tobacco and tobacco 
        products, by States, public and private service organizations, 
        community groups, schools, religious entities, health 
        professionals, and families.
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