Showing posts with label smoking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smoking. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

100 Days- Rep Pelosi Bans Smoking

This is probably a minor thing, but CNN reports that Speaker of the House Pelosi has banned smoking in the Speakers Lobby. I say hurray for Ms. Pelosi. Here is how she justifies the move:

"Medical science has unquestionably established the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke, including an increased risk of cancer and respiratory diseases. I am a firm believer that Congress should lead by example."