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  • McHugh “Do Not Mail Tobacco” Provisions Included in Legislation that Passes House
    Sep 11, 2008  - The House of Representatives passed yesterday evening H.R. 4081, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT), which included the provisions from Congressman M. John McHugh’s (R-Pierrepont Manor) “Do Not Mail Tobacco Bill.” The bill passed by a vote of 379-12. Congressman McHugh has been a leadi... More
  • McHugh’s “Do Not Mail Tobacco Bill” Passes Committee
    May 1, 2008  - The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today voted to send Congressman John M. McHugh’s (R-NY) “Do Not Mail Tobacco Bill” to the full House of Representatives for consideration.  Congressman McHugh’s bill, H.R. 5912, would outlaw the shipping of cigarettes and other tobacco products usi... More
  • McHugh Legislation Designed to Stop USPS Mail Delivery of Cigarettes Advances
    Apr 29, 2008  - The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia voted today to send Congressman John M. McHugh’s (R-NY) “Do Not Mail Tobacco Bill” to the full Oversight and Government Reform Committee for further consideration. The legisl... More
  • STOP CIGARETTES THROUGH THE MAIL
    Jul 14, 2007  - It is a sad truth that in America today, if you’re underage and want to procure cigarettes, one of the most effective ways to do this is to receive them through the mail. In fact, the only way you can receive delivery of cigarettes is through the U.S. Postal Service. Government, parents, schools, an... More
  • McHUGH TARGETS ONLINE CIGARETTE SELLERS
    Jul 10, 2007  - U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) has authored H.R. 2932, which, if passed, is a bill that would outlaw the shipping of cigarettes and other tobacco products via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Currently, there is insufficient enforcement of age identification when purchasing tobacco over the i... More
  • McHUGH ANNOUNCES ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM IN CLAYTON AS HOST OF FIRST DAY STAMP ISSUE CEREMONY
    Apr 20, 2007  -  U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh (R-NY) announced today that the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton will host the United States Postal Service’s First Day Issue Ceremony of newly designed Vintage Mahogany Speedboats stamps. Clayton hosts the oldest continuous antique boat show in the world, and dra... More