And the Days of Congress Doing the Bidding of Philip Morris Have Begun

Jacob Sullum | February 16, 2007

Michael Siegel catches Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) in this whopper:

The days of Congress doing the bidding of the tobacco industry are over. This long overdue legislation would give FDA broad powers to regulate tobacco products and protect public health.

The bill to which Waxman refers, which he is co-sponsoring, is avidly supported by Philip Morris,  which thinks FDA regulation will help solidify its position as the leading cigarette manufacturer. Take that, Big Tobacco!