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Big Tobacco Buys Big Political Influence

October 16, 2012

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Money is doled out to both sides of the aisle The tobacco industry has always been a major player in congressional campaigns, but a new online map ( ash.org/map) shows just how pervasive tobacco money is in p...

New Website Highlights Tobacco Lobbyists’ Campaign Contributions and Gifts to Oklahoma Lawmakers

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October 1, 2012

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (October 1, 2012)A new website with searchable databases of all campaign contributions and gifts from tobacco lobbyists to members of the Oklahoma State Legislature was announced today. ...

Historic Plain Packaging Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S.

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August 15, 2012

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Plain Packaging of Cigarettes Upheld by Australia's Highest Court Historic Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S. Yesterday, Australia's highest court found against the tobacco industry and i...

ASH Launches New Website, Brand

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August 10, 2012

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WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 10, 2012) Action on Smoking & Health (ASH), one of the nation’s oldest anti-tobacco organizations devoted to the tobacco related epidemic, has launched a new website and brand to reflec...

ASH calls on President Obama to Immediately Submit FCTC for Ratification, 8 Years After U.S. Signed Agreement

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August 7, 2012

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WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 8, 2012) Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) calls on President Obama to immediately submit the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to the Senate for ratification. The United St...

ASH to Attend National Conference on Tobacco or Health

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August 7, 2012

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WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 7, 2012) Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) will address global health governance issues impacting the tobacco related epidemic at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health that ope...

ASH Applauds Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Commitment to the Global Fight Against Tobacco

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March 23, 2012

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WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2012) Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) applauds New York City Mayor and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg, for his unwavering commitment to public health by announcing his continue...