We see there is tremendous interest in this hearing. We welcome you and respect your right to be here. We also ask in turn for your respect as we proceed with the business of the committee today. It is the intention of this committee to proceed with this hearing without any disruption. Any disruption of this committee will result in the u. S. Capitol olice restoring order. Now listen up. This is very important. If a disruption occurs, a Capitol Police officer will go up to the individual and instruct that they crease the demonstration. The the person does not cease after the initial warning, the individual or individuals will be removed from the hearing room. We are very grateful for your presence today. And we very much appreciate that you want to listen to the witness, but we also ask you to respect the witness ability to express himself. I would also remind all members to avoid dage engaging in adverse personal references. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening state
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28,etween 2017 and ecigarette use and youth rose 78 in one year to the point where over 20 of High School Students now date. The lingering question is why and what was the role of dual juul . The panel assembled today will help us address these questions and frame our discussion for part two of this hearing tomorrow at 2 00 p. M. When the juul founder will testify. What makes it irresistible to children . Tobaccominent advertising scholar will help us to answer that question. After today, we hope to understand how it peeled appealed while avoiding detection from. We will hear about how they marketed directly to kids. Personnelr all school left the assembly room, unfortunately, the presenters told children that their vaping tools were safe. We will hear from the parents of children who sat through one such presentation. Two mothers were so angry that they pounded a nationwide advocacy group. I suspect that out of all the schools, they regret going to that one the most because it incited
Youth. Good afternoon. Sorry for the delay. Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. This hearing is titled examining juuls role in the youth epidemic part two. I want to address the spectators. We see there is tremendous interest in this hearing. We welcome you and respect your right to be here. We also ask in turn for your respect as we proceed with the business of the committee today. It is the intention of this committee to proceed with this hearing without any disruption. Any disruption of this committee will result in the u. S. Capitol olice restoring order. Now listen up. This is very important. If a disruption occurs, a Capitol Police officer will go up to the individual and instruct that they crease the demonstration. The the person does not cease after the initial warning, the individual or individuals will be removed from the hearing room. We are very grateful for your presence today. And
Of this week following the second president ial candidates debate of the 2020 race. Join the conversation with your phone calls, facebook comments, and tweets. Week, ehouse panel held two days of hearings on the use of ecigarettes by young people. We will first hear from child advocates, medical professionals, and to high school. Students. And thetified on vaping marketing of this devices disproportionately targeting young people. Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. 28,etween 2017 and ecigarette use and youth rose 78 in one year to the point where over 20 of High School Students now date. The lingering question is why and what was the role of dual juul . The panel assembled today will help us address these questions and frame our discussion for part two of this hearing tomorrow at 2 00 p. M. When the juul founder will testify. What makes it irresistible to children . Tobaccominent advertising scholar will help us to answer that question. After today, we hope to understan