HR 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
House Chamber, Washington, DC April 2, 2009 M. Speaker: Today this house passed HR 1256, which takes tobacco regulation to a whole new level and at the same time imposes onerous new fees that will be passed on to consumers as higher prices. The entire debate on that bill was over what method government should use to do so. Before we close todays proceedings, I would like to offer a different perspective. Many years ago, author and commentator Bruce Herschensohn made this point. He said, for every pleasure in life, there is a corresponding risk. I think thats a universal truth: For every pleasure in life, there is a corresponding risk. And he pointed out that its true that with enough taxes, laws, restrictions, regulations, penalties and lectures, government can produce a virtually risk-free society. But it will also be one of the most colorless, pleasureless, tedious and miserable societies ever conceived by the mind of man. I believe that is the case. The health risks of smoking are real and they are well documented. Our schools rightly make a concerted effort to inform every child of the health risks associated with tobacco products, and they do a good job of it. Our government warns every adult of the risks associated with tobacco products, and they do a good job of it, too. As a result, I dont believe there is a single individual in the United States who doesnt well and fully comprehend the health risks of tobacco. But once those warnings are issued, how much further ...
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