E&C Oversight To Discuss Health Risks, Regulation Of E-Cigarettes

House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and oversight subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) will hold a hearing Sept. 25 during which officials from FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health agencies will testify about the public health impacts of e-cigarettes, their appeal to young people and the regulatory authorities related to e-cigarette manufacturing, sales and use. Pallone and DeGette’s Tuesday (Sept. 10) announcement of the hearing came amidst an investigation by state...