Press Room

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 15, 2007 -- Today marks the 31st anniversary of the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout®.

Statement of Daniel E. Smith, President, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- November 6, 2007 -- Voters in Oregon and Texas today are considering important ballot initiatives that would accelerate progress in the battle against cancer.

I commend Senators today for putting the lives of 900,000 Americans above the interests of the tobacco industry by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with a substantial increase in the federal tobacco excise tax.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 25, 2007 -- "Lawmakers today put the lives of 900,000 people above the interests of the tobacco industry by voting to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a substantial increase in federal tobacco taxes.

House Narrowly Upholds President's Veto of Children's Health Bill and Tobacco Tax Increase

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 3, 2007 -- "The President today sided with the tobacco industry instead of America’s children with his veto of the bipartisan bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Public health experts are testifying today in support of what millions of families who have lost loved ones to the deadly effects of tobacco already know that it’s long past time to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacture, marketing, and sale of tobacco products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 1, 2007 -- Minnesota's statewide smoke-free law takes effect today, meaning that half of the United States is now protected by a smoke-free policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 27, 2007 -- “We applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the bipartisan compromise bill today (67-29) to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program with a 61-cent increase in the federal tobacco tax.