TPA Led Coalition Opposes the Open App Markets Act

A Taxpayers Protection Alliance coalition of 12 organizations – representing millions of taxpayers, consumers, and free market advocates across the nation urges Senators to oppose the “Open App Markets Act” (OMA) ahead of its markup in the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. This bill will jeopardize the ability of smart phone providers to secure their devices and their customers’ privacy. It will also cause unnecessary disruptions to the market.

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TPA Led Coalition Opposes the Open App Markets Act

A Taxpayers Protection Alliance coalition of 12 organizations – representing millions of taxpayers, consumers, and free market advocates across the nation urges Senators to oppose the “Open App Markets Act” (OMA) ahead of its markup in the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. This bill will jeopardize the ability of smart phone providers to secure their devices and their customers’ privacy. It will also cause unnecessary disruptions to the market.

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Testimony before the Alaska Senate Finance Committee Regarding Electronic Cigarettes/Vapor Products

Per the statement from the legislation’s sponsor, this proposal is an effort to address youth use of tobacco and vapor products. While such efforts are laudable, policymakers should refrain from excessive taxation and prohibition when addressing such issues. Rather, than punish adult former smokers, Alaska lawmakers ought to fund robust tobacco control programs, including education and prevention.

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Testimony before the Hawaii Health Committee Regarding Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Vapor Products

Per the statement from the legislation’s sponsor, this proposal is an effort to address youth use of tobacco and vapor products. While such efforts are laudable, policymakers should refrain from excessive prohibition when addressing such issues. Rather, than punish adult former smokers, Hawaii lawmakers ought to fund robust tobacco control programs, including education and prevention.

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Testimony before the Alaska Senate Finance Committee Regarding Electronic Cigarettes/Vapor Products

Per the statement from the legislation’s sponsor, this proposal is an effort to address youth use of tobacco and vapor products. While such efforts are laudable, policymakers should refrain from excessive taxation and prohibition when addressing such issues. Rather, than punish adult former smokers, Alaska lawmakers ought to fund robust tobacco control programs, including education and prevention.

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Testimony before the Hawaii Health Committee Regarding Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Vapor Products

Per the statement from the legislation’s sponsor, this proposal is an effort to address youth use of tobacco and vapor products. While such efforts are laudable, policymakers should refrain from excessive prohibition when addressing such issues. Rather, than punish adult former smokers, Hawaii lawmakers ought to fund robust tobacco control programs, including education and prevention.

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Testimony before the Washington Senate Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee Regarding Enhanced Regulation of Vapor Products

As lawmakers attempt to regulate modified risk tobacco products (MRTP), it is imperative that they understand that the federal government recognizes that tobacco products exist on a spectrum of harm and, since 2009, has offered manufacturers the ability to provide information to market tobacco products as less harmful.

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