S-0905.1

SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 8008

BySenators Bailey, O'Ban, and Kuderer

TO THE HONORABLE DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

WHEREAS, Research has shown that prohibiting the sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of twenty-one years old will reduce the number of adolescents and young adults who smoke, reduce healthcare costs, and save lives; and

WHEREAS, It should be the policy of the United States to prohibit the sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of twenty-one years old;

NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the United States Congress pass, and the President of the United States sign, legislation prohibiting the sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of twenty-one years old.

BE IT RESOLVED, That, upon passage of Senate Bill No. 5057 and signature by the Governor of the State of Washington, copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington.

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