Congresswoman Angie Craig Applauds Passage of Legislation Banning All Vaping Flavors and E-Cigarette Ads Targeting Youth

Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig applauded the House passage of the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020, one of the numerous bills she has co-authored to hold the vaping industry accountable and curb the vaping epidemic.

Right now, we are experiencing the highest youth usage of tobacco products in 20 years. In 2019 there were 5.3 million e-cigarette youth users, an increase of 3 million young people in just two years. This usage is driven by the more than 15,000 flavors like mint, mango and cotton candy, covering up any unpleasant harshness usually affiliated with tobacco use.

"Every day we see new reports of our kids getting sick and even dying from vaping," said Rep. Craig. "That is absolutely unacceptable. As a mother and as a Member of Congress, it is my responsibility to fight for policies that keep Minnesota families healthy and to hold the industries responsible for this epidemic accountable. I'm proud to see this critical bill pass out of the House with bipartisan support, and look forward to continuing the fight to end youth vaping in our communities."

Rep. Craig is also a founding member of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Address Youth Vaping Epidemic.

The Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 is supported by more than 75 organizations, including the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and the NAACP.