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Weiner in the News

As featured on C-SPAN: Curbing Cigarette Smuggling

Rep. Weiner said, "This is a commonsense thing that I think is going to mean we can really make sure that states get the revenues, that we can make sure that the black market in tobacco is eliminated and, frankly, that we can make sure that the ATF has the tools they need to crack down on this."

Weiner at Work

NEWS: HOUSE PASSES WEINER BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON BLACK MARKET TOBACCO

Rep. Weiner said, “This new crack down on the illegal sale of tobacco will close a major source of finances for global terrorists and criminals. Every day we delay is another day that New York loses significant amounts of tax revenue and kids have easy access to tobacco products sold over the internet.”

EPA COMMITS TO NEW SERIES OF TESTS AT NEWTOWN CREEK

Rep. Weiner said, “The commitment made by the EPA to test the sites is a big win for Newtown Creek residents. These tests will help us find answers to basic questions about the spill’s health and environmental risks, giving this environmental disaster the national attention it deserves.”

NEWS: POST OFFICE - DELIVERING ID THEFT

Rep. Weiner said, “The postal service is ignoring the security system they have in place to protect people's identity. It's time we seal shut this open door to identity theft.”