Press Releases for 2007

These are the press releases issued by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in 2007

• EU Agreement with Japan Tobacco on Cigarette Smuggling Shows Need for International Treaty (Dec 14, 2007)
• EU Agreement with Japan Tobacco on Cigarette Smuggling Shows Need for International Treaty (Dec 14, 2007)
• President Again Protects Big Tobacco at Expense of America's Kids By Vetoing Bill to Increase Cigarette Tax, Fund SCHIP (Dec 13, 2007)
• U.S. Progress in Reducing Smoking At Risk Unless States Increase Funding For Tobacco Prevention Programs, Report Warns (Dec 12, 2007)
• New Survey Confirms High School Smoking Declines Have Stalled; Congress, States Must Step up Tobacco Prevention Efforts (Dec 11, 2007)
• New Lancet Study: Tobacco Control Measures Are Effective and Affordable Strategies To Reduce Chronic Disease Deaths Globally (Dec 06, 2007)
• New Lancet Study: Tobacco Control Measures Are Effective and Affordable (Dec 06, 2007)
• Tobacco-Free Kids Welcomes Action by State Attorneys General To Stop R.J. Reynolds' Marketing to Kids (Dec 04, 2007)
• State Attorneys General Take Action Against R.J. Reynolds (Dec 04, 2007)
• R.J. Reynolds' Suspension of Magazine Ads Is Damage Control To Deflect Criticism and Legal Scrutiny (Nov 27, 2007)
• R.J. Reynolds’ Suspension of Magazine Ads Is Damage Control To Deflect Criticism and Legal Scrutiny (Nov 27, 2007)
• State Attorneys General Should Investigate R.J. Reynolds and Rolling Stone Magazine For Linking New Cigarette Ad to Cartoon (Nov 26, 2007)
• New study shows that in-store cigarette displays act as cues to smoke (Nov 26, 2007)
• State Attorneys General Should Investigate R.J. Reynolds and Rolling Stone Magazine For Linking New Cigarette Ad to Cartoon (Nov 26, 2007)
• Maryland Cigarette Tax Increase Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Nov 19, 2007)
• CDC Reports Adult Smoking Declines Have Stalled; Elected Officials Should Step Up Fight Against Tobacco (Nov 08, 2007)
• Tobacco Industry Puts Profits Before Kids in Defeating Oregon Ballot Initiative (Nov 07, 2007)
• Big Tobacco Spends Record $12 Million to Deceive Oregon Voters (Nov 02, 2007)
• New Poll Finds Nearly Seven in 10 New Jersey Voters Support Smoke-Free Casinos (Oct 31, 2007)
• Wisconsin Legislature Delivers Victory for Kids and Taxpayers By Increasing Cigarette Tax, Tobacco Prevention Funding (Oct 24, 2007)
• New Report: Increasing Maryland’s Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money (Oct 22, 2007)
• Congress Should Redouble Efforts to Increase Federal Cigarette Tax (Oct 18, 2007)
• New Report: Increasing Oregon’s Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money (Oct 16, 2007)
• India, UK Join Growing List of Countries To Require Pictorial Tobacco Warnings (Oct 15, 2007)
• India, UK Join Growing List of Countries To Require Pictorial Tobacco Warnings (Oct 15, 2007)
• Big Tobacco’s Latest Dirty Trick: Deceiving Oregon Voters (Oct 08, 2007)
• Testimony Before House Health Subcommittee in Support of FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products (Oct 03, 2007)
• President's Veto of Bill To Increase Cigarette Tax, Fund SCHIP Benefits Big Tobacco at Expense of America's Kids (Oct 03, 2007)
• Congressional Support Grows for FDA Regulation of Tobacco: Bill Now Sponsored by 55 Senators, 200 Representatives (Oct 02, 2007)
• Tobacco-Free Kids Applauds Tyra Banks for Exposing the Ugly Truth About Smoking (Oct 01, 2007)
• President Bush Should Protect Kids, Not Big Tobacco By Signing Bill to Increase Cigarette Tax, Fund SCHIP (Sep 27, 2007)
• U.S. House Sends President Clear Message: Stand With Kids, Not Big Tobacco (Sep 25, 2007)
• Health and Business Groups Launch Ad Campaign About Need for Comprehensive Smoke-Free Law in Pennsylvania (Sep 11, 2007)
• Philip Morris International Spin-off Underscores Need for Nations To Implement Proven Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use (Aug 29, 2007)
• Philip Morris International Spin-off Underscores Need for Nations To Implement Proven Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use (Aug 29, 2007)
• New Report by Presidential Panel of National Experts Calls on Nation's Leaders to Take Action to Reduce the Harms of Tobacco (Aug 16, 2007)
• Kenyan Parliament Passes Strong Anti-Tobacco Legislation (Aug 10, 2007)
• New Poll: Kenyans Express Overwhelming Support for Tobacco Control Measures (Aug 07, 2007)
• Senate Takes Big Step to Protect Kids By Passing Legislation to Increase the Federal Cigarette Tax (Aug 03, 2007)
• Senate HELP Committee Acts to Protect Kids and Save Lives By Approving Bill to Regulate Tobacco Products (Aug 01, 2007)
• Washington's Success in Reducing Smoking Sets Example for the Nation (Aug 01, 2007)
• House of Representatives Takes Big Step to Protect Kids By Passing Legislation to Increase the Federal Cigarette Tax (Aug 01, 2007)
• House Ways & Means Committee Takes Big Step to Protect Kids By Approving Increase in Federal Cigarette Tax (Jul 27, 2007)
• New Report Shows Wisconsin Can Save Lives and Taxpayer Money By Increasing Cigarette Tax (Jul 26, 2007)
• Senate Finance Committee Takes Big Step to Protect Kids By Approving Increase in Federal Cigarette Tax (Jul 19, 2007)
• New Poll: Voters Strongly Support FDA Regulation of Tobacco, Say It Would Be Important Accomplishment for Congress (Jul 16, 2007)
• Senate Proposal to Increase Federal Cigarette Tax Would Protect America’s Kids from Tobacco (Jul 10, 2007)
• Nations Take Strong Action Against Secondhand Smoke, Cigarette Smuggling -- Actions Will Improve Health, Save Lives Around the World (Jul 06, 2007)
• Nations Take Strong Action Against Secondhand Smoke, Cigarette Smuggling (Jul 06, 2007)
• New Study Finds Non-Smoking Workers Absorb Potent Carcinogen When Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, Shows Need for Comprehensive Smoke-Free Laws (Jun 28, 2007)
• Canadian Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Strong Tobacco Control Laws, Should Spur Similar Efforts Globally (Jun 28, 2007)
• New Study Finds Non-Smoking Workers Absorb Potent Carcinogen When Exposed to Secondhand Smoke, Shows Need for 100 Percent Smoke (Jun 28, 2007)
• Canadian Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Strong Tobacco Control Laws, Should Spur Similar Efforts Globally (Jun 28, 2007)
• Conference on Tobacco Control Treaty Urged to Adopt 100% Smoke-Free Policies As Global Health Standard (Jun 27, 2007)
• Conference on Tobacco Control Treaty Urged to Adopt 100% Smoke-Free Policies As Global Health Standard (Jun 27, 2007)
• Connecticut Cigarette Tax Increase is Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jun 26, 2007)
• Majority of U.S. Senate Sponsors Bill to Grant FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products (Jun 21, 2007)
• New York City’s Success in Reducing Smoking Sets Example for the Nation (Jun 21, 2007)
• New Hampshire’s Smoke-Free Law is Historic Step for Health (Jun 19, 2007)
• Strong Majority of Voters Nationwide Favor Increase in Federal Cigarette Tax (Jun 19, 2007)
• Oregon's New Smoke-Free Law Is A Historic Step for Health (Jun 18, 2007)
• Mississippi Supreme Court Ruling Puts Obligation on Legislature, Governor To Continue Funding Tobacco Prevention (Jun 18, 2007)
• Philip Morris’ Launch of Smokeless Marlboro Product Shows Need For Congress To Grant FDA Authority Over Tobacco (Jun 12, 2007)
• Supreme Court Ruling is Victory for Consumers Deceived by Tobacco Companies About Light Cigarettes (Jun 11, 2007)
• Tennessee Cigarette Tax Increase Is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Jun 05, 2007)
• World No Tobacco Day 2007 Marks a Crossroads in Providing Clean, Smokefree Air in Public Places (May 30, 2007)
• World No Tobacco Day 2007 Marks a Crossroads in the Global Movement to Save Lives by Providing Clean, Smokefree Air in Public Places (May 30, 2007)
• Chinese Health Ministry Releases Landmark Anti-Smoking Report (May 29, 2007)
• Senator Gordon Smith's Proposal to Increase Federal Cigarette Tax Would Protect America's Kids (May 27, 2007)
• IOM Report Shows U.S. Can Dramatically Reduce Tobacco Use If Congress Grants FDA Authority Over Tobacco and States Redouble Efforts (May 24, 2007)
• R.J. Reynolds Launches New Flavored Cigarettes, Circumventing Settlement With State Attorneys General (May 22, 2007)
• Minnesota’s New Smoke-Free Law is a Historic Step for Health (May 14, 2007)
• MPAA Ratings Policy is Disappointing And Falls Short of Real Action to Reduce Smoking in Movies (May 10, 2007)
• Study Finds Retail Tobacco Marketing Increases Teen Smoking, Underscores Need for FDA Authority Over Tobacco, Higher Tobacco Taxes (May 07, 2007)
• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors 2007 Youth Advocates Of The Year For Leadership in Fighting Tobacco Use (May 03, 2007)
• 78 Percent of Philadelphians Favor New Smoke-Free Workplace Law (May 02, 2007)
• Nation's Capital Takes Historic Step for Health By Going Smoke-Free (May 01, 2007)
• Illinois’ New Smoke-Free Law is a Historic Step for Health (May 01, 2007)
• Indiana Takes Important Step To Improve Hoosier Health (Apr 30, 2007)
• FTC Reports Show Massive Spending on Tobacco Marketing, Underscoring Need for FDA Authority Over Tobacco and Further State Action (Apr 26, 2007)
• New Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products (Apr 24, 2007)
• Philip Morris Breaks Promise to End Sponsorship of Formula One Auto Racing (Apr 17, 2007)
• New Report Shows South Carolina Can Save Lives and Taxpayer Money With 93-Cent Cigarette Tax Increase (Apr 11, 2007)
• New Poll Shows Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Support Using Tobacco Settlement Revenue for Tobacco Prevention (Apr 11, 2007)
• Maryland's New Smoke-Free Law is a Historic Step for Health (Apr 09, 2007)
• New Report Shows Massachusetts Is Falling Behind in Protecting Kids from Tobacco (Apr 07, 2007)
• Virginia House Misses Historic Opportunity to Protect Health By Voting Against Smoke-Free Bill (Apr 04, 2007)
• New National Survey Finds Most Americans Don't Know What's In a Cigarette (Mar 28, 2007)
• New Studies Show Effectiveness of Large Cigarette Health Warnings Like Those Required by Legislation Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco (Mar 20, 2007)
• New Studies Show Effectiveness of Large Cigarette Health Warnings (Mar 20, 2007)
• Federal Judge Orders Tobacco Companies to Stop Deceiving Foreign Consumers As Well as Those in U.S. (Mar 16, 2007)
• In Victory for Global Health, U.S. Judge Prohibits Major Tobacco Companies from Using Deceptive Terms (Mar 16, 2007)
• Ohio Gov. Strickland’s Proposal to Sell Future Tobacco Settlement Payments Would Sacrifice Health of Ohio Kids (Mar 15, 2007)
• Iowa Cigarette Tax Increase is a Victory for Kids and Taxpayers (Mar 14, 2007)
• New Mexico’s New Smoke-Free Law Is a Historic Step for Health (Mar 13, 2007)
• FDA Is Right Agency to Regulate Tobacco Products (Mar 06, 2007)
• Governor Bredesen’s Historic Proposal Will Reduce Smoking and Save Lives in Tennessee (Mar 05, 2007)
• Testimony Before Senate HELP Committee in Support of FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products (Feb 27, 2007)
• Congress Has Historic Opportunity to Protect Children and Save Lives By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products (Feb 15, 2007)
• FDA Authority Over Tobacco Would Protect Children and Save Lives (Feb 15, 2007)