Way To Go Kansas!

Monday, September 26 2011

Source: Cigar Rights of America

Cigar Rights of America congratulates the State of Kansas for being the first state in the nation to have 100% of its membership in the U.S. House of Representatives as co-sponsors of H.R. 1639, a bill to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation.

CRA commends Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, Rep. Kevin Yoder, Rep. Mike Pompeo for their support of this critical legislation that stands to protect cigar manufacturers, retail tobacconists, and cigar consumers across America.

This is a magnificent milestone, and a model for every state in the nation.

This week, representatives of CRA and the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) are briefing U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran from Kansas on supporting the Senate companion bill (S. 1461), given the level of support within the Kansas Congressional delegation on H.R. 1639.

CRA, working in partnership with the IPCPR, is pleased to announce the following new sponsors for H.R. 1639:

Rep Tim Griffin [AR-2] - 9/9/2011

Rep Jeffrey M. Landry [LA-3] - 9/9/2011

Rep Sue Wilkins Myrick [NC-9] - 9/9/2011

Rep Thomas J. Rooney [FL-16] - 9/9/2011

Rep Duncan D. Hunter [CA-52] - 9/15/2011

Rep Tim Murphy [PA-18] - 9/19/2011

Rep Renee L. Ellmers [NC-2] - 9/19/2011

Rep Bill Johnson [OH-6] - 9/19/2011

Rep Connie Mack [FL-14] - 9/19/2011

Rep Stephen Lee Fincher [TN-8] - 9/19/2011

Rep John Shimkus [IL-19] - 9/19/2011

Rep H. Morgan Griffith, [VA-9] - 9/20/2011

Rep Bob Gibbs [OH-18] - 9/20/2011

Rep F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. [WI-5] - 9/20/2011

Rep Jessie L. Jackson, Jr. [IL-2] - 9/20/2011

Rep Todd Rokita [IN-4] - 9/21/2011

Rep Virginia Foxx [NC-5] - 9/21/2011

CRA also welcomes U.S. Senator Pat Toomey from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the newest co-sponsor of S. 1461.

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