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Press ReleaseNeutral2023-07-24

Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploitation of Illegal Tobacco Amid New Biden Regulations

Ted Budd
Ted Budd
RNC · Senator
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This press release from Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) was published on 2023-07-24 and titled "Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploitation of Illegal Tobacco Amid New Biden Regulations". It focuses on healthcare and touches on foreign policy, crime and justice.

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Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploitation of Illegal Tobacco Amid New Biden Regulations

Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns over the Biden administration’s plans to restrict tobacco products for Americans, potentially creating opportunities for Mexican cartels to profit from illegal tobacco on the black market. The letter was led by Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. […]
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